Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
What Will We Do in This Course?
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas) , Artist and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Joined October 2020
About the video: What Will We Do in This Course?
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about the connection between Zen philosophy, Sumi painting and Shodo calligraphy. To experience and learn this art form, I would like to introduce you to the best way to start from and then guide you through, so that you feel comfortable and excited about the projects you are going to work on. ”
In this video lesson Koshu (Akemi Lucas) addresses the topic: What Will We Do in This Course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting. Connect with Japanese zen philosophy and let your energy flow through expressive ink brush strokes.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Will We Do in This Course? In this lesson I'll talk about the connection of the fundamental Zen philosophy, Sumi painting and Shodo calligraphy. To experience and learn this art form, I'd like to introduce the best way to start and then guide you through, so that you can feel comfortable and excited about your final course project. For the Japanese ink paintings, I use the term of Sumi painting, but, in fact, it is well-known as Suibokuga. Suibokuga, which is ink wash painting, has got 2000 years of history and it is spiritually rooted in the Zen philosophy and Taoism in ancient China....”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration
Koshu (Akemi Lucas)
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas)
Koshu is an artist and qualified shodō Master with a deep connection to the Zen philosophy of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting. She became a qualified calligraphy teacher at 24 and had her own calligraphy school with over 250 students until she relocated to the UK. She continues to share her passion with others through workshops, online teaching, demonstrations, and lectures.
Koshu creates commissions for a wide range of international clients. Her work can be seen on labels for KokoroGin, at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and in advertising campaigns for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her calligraphy work featured in the Hyper Japan Festival 2022 and her first sumi-e painting book is to be published by Bloomsbury in 2024.
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