Sumi-e: The Mindful Art of Japanese Ink Painting - Amazon.com
: The practice requires total focus and presence. Every stroke is final and cannot be erased or corrected on the absorbent paper, mirroring the Zen focus on the "now". Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting
To practice Sumi-e, an artist traditionally uses four fundamental tools: Sumi-e: The Mindful Art of Japanese Ink Painting - Amazon
Introduced to Japan by Zen Buddhist monks from China in the 14th century, Sumi-e evolved into a meditative spiritual practice. Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting