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Ink Dragons
7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period


Dec 25, 202310 min read
A Shrike on a Barren Branch
A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi


Aug 4, 20238 min read
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.


Mar 10, 20234 min read
Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy
A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - æ°´æ»´ , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli


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A secret about being an artist
Notes to self on the artistic journey. Being an artist is not about some kind of a chaotic state, it is about an internal order that makes..