Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations

About the Seal

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

100% positive reviews (57)

3,194 students

Audio: English

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About the video: About the Seal

Overview

“What is the signature or seal and what is its purpose? In this lesson, I will briefly discuss its origins and historical significance.”

In this video lesson Koshu (Akemi Lucas) addresses the topic: About the Seal, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations. Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations.

Partial transcription of the video

“ About the Seal In this lesson, I'll talk about the historical significance of the seal. Once you have created the artwork of Sumi-e painting or calligraphy, you can finalise your artwork with your signature and seal. There are two methods of seal making, Hakubun and Shubun. Hakubun is a negatively carved seal. Each stroke is engraved creating a white letter. Shubun is a positively carved seal. The outside of the stroke is engraved creating the red letter. In Suibokuga, you are free to choose between different styles, as well as the size and the shape of the stamp. Traditionally, we use th...”

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Course summary for: Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (57)
3194 students
4 units
19 lessons (3h 53m)
12 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Botanical Illustration, 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.