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From calligraphy art to colored Japanese painting

Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor
Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor
Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor

I was making calligraphy artworks for a while, and soon after, I started using color in my paintings.

I love the simplicity of Ink art, just black and white and its gradation color.

However, Sakura cherry blossoms should also look great with Sakura pink color, and I began using Japanese pigment and whitewash, as well as watercolor.

Using color expanded my painting world.

I can even paint in jewelry, using acrylic paint.

I can also create imaginary things in my painting world.

I knew I liked making jewelry, as I like miniature things and like to make small things.

But I realized I love painting so much as well.

My creation is now from 3D painting jewelry to Japanese painting mixed with calligraphy art.

3D painting ZEN style Sakura cherry blossoms necklace
3D painting ZEN style Sakura cherry blossoms necklace
3D painting Sakura cherry blossom necklace
3D painting Sakura cherry blossom necklace
3D painting blue koi fish hanging scfroll
3D ZEN style painting blue koi fish large hanging scroll
3D ZEN style painting Koi fish necklace
3D ZEN style painting Koi fish necklace
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Sensitivity of Japanese painting, Ink painting art “墨絵(Sumie)”

Japanese painting calligraphy Ink art Kakejiku wall decor ZEN circle with Mt Fuji and bamboo
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor

When I started doing calligraphy again, I did not think about painting.

Ink painting (墨絵 Sumie) is well known in Japan, and my grandmother used to do Ink painting art, so it was familiar to me too.

Plus I liked painting since I was small.

But my experience was only oil painting, and no Ink painting art experience.

When I started painting using ink, I realized how deep and intricate Ink painting art was.

Only using water and ink, gradation of black color to thin grey color can create amazing picture.

I was amazed by its simplicity yet, beauty and sensitivity.

The smell of ink is relaxing too.

I started drawing bamboo first.

Bamboo is the Japanese symbolic trees and great theme for meditation.

Then I received the request from customers.

“Can you draw Koi fish?”

I started drawing Koi fish, and found out this was more fun.

Koi fish is the symbol of Japanese beauty, and is believed to bring us a good luck.

I really love painting Koi fish.

Now my drawing themes are more.

Mt. Fuji, Sakura cherry blossoms, Pine trees, crane birds, etc.,  all expressing Japanese beauty.

When I draw more of these themes, I find more of Japanese beauty.

And I realize how grateful I am, as being a Japanese, being connected with Japanese culture and beauty.

Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Koi fish and bamboo art
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Koi fish and bamboo art