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mono-no-aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
A short essay about the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
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Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow - 5 values for ink painting - an artist contemplative take.
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Ink Dragons
7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period
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A Shrike on a Barren Branch
A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi
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The Mad Poet and The Wind
The Mad Poet and The Wind - Taking a closer look at a drawing by Japanese master ink painter of the eighteen century Katsushika Hokusai.
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Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy
A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - 水滴 , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli
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