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Introduction to Sumi-e Painting

Basic Brush Practice Movements for Orchid 1

A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas) , Artist and Teacher

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About the video: Basic Brush Practice Movements for Orchid 1

Overview

“In this lesson, I will introduce the first step of the shikunshi, the orchid. The orchid represents Spring with a faint scent and elegance. I’ll show you the basic brush movements, which requires you to use the whole body and soul. I’ll also explain the techniques for pressure control when applying the basic ink effects. Let's begin.”

In this video lesson Koshu (Akemi Lucas) addresses the topic: Basic Brush Practice Movements for Orchid 1, 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

“Basic Brush Movement Practice for Orchid In this lesson I would like to introduce the first step of Shikunshi orchid. The orchid represents spring in season with faint scent and elegance. I will show you the basic brush movement, which requires using all of your body and soul. And I will explain the pressure control for the ink effect. Here I have a paper, it's gasen paper, which I like. And three plates, one is for thinner ink and the other one is for middle ink, chuboku and tanboku. And a bigger brush and a smaller brush. And I have here the thickest ink, nouboku, as well. And a water jar...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (516)
15727 students
5 units
23 lessons (4h 44m)
9 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration

Koshu (Akemi Lucas)

A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas)

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Artist and Teacher

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.