Introduction to Japanese style painting 2
Could someone correct my English, it would be much appreciated.
My town is famous for the production of Japanese Washi paper. There are some paper factories and Washi-shokunins and because of that I am fortunately able to buy the paper directly from them. (It is cheaper than buying from shop.:)
Basically, we do not use raw Washi paper as it is. It is easy to blur so that we have to do some preparation before starting painting.
We need at least, "gelatin for art" what we call 'Nikawa', alum, and a wide paint brush with soft hair. Sheep hair brush is best.
At first, mix gelatin and water one to fifteen and add little bit alum in it. It is what we call 'Do-sa'.
Then paint it on the paper not to blur and do it softly to prevent from scratching.
After finishing painting, keep it in the room as it is at least for 2 to 5 hours and make it dry perfectly. If it dried, then paint twice the same process as the first, and then the reverse side once as well . Do not use a dryer or face it to sunshine directly. If you do, the paint will be cracked.
This process usually takes a day. And the next day, you must prepare the wooden panel and paste the paper on it. You will start painting at least 2 days after or more.
Well, you might think it seems like torture. Maybe you are right.
*the picture is 'Mitsumata' flower, one of the plants used to make Washi
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Introduction to Japanese style painting 2
Could someone correct my English, it would be much appreciated.My town is famous for the production of Japanese Washi paper. There are some paper factories and Washi-shokunins and because of that I am fortunately able to buy the paper directly from them. (It is cheaper than buying from shop.:)
Basically, we do not use raw Washi paper as it is. It is easy to blur so that we have to do some preparation before starting painting.
We need at least, "gelatin for art" what we call 'Nikawa', alum, and a wide paint brush with soft hair. Sheep hair brush is best.
At first, mix gelatin and water one to fifteen and add little bit alum in it. It is what we call 'Do-sa'.
Then paint it on the paper not to blur and do it softly to prevent from scratching.
After finishing painting, keep it in the room as it is at least for 2 to 5 hours and make it dry perfectly.
If it dried, then paint twice the same process as the first, and then the reverse side once as well .
(Once it is dry , then paint on the reverse side of the paper once more by following the same process)
Do not use a dryer or face it to sunshine directly. If you do, the paint will be cracked.
This process usually takes a day. And the next day, you must prepare the wooden panel and paste the paper on it.
You will start painting at least 2 days after or more.
(You will have to wait for 2 days or more before you can start painting)
Well, you might think it seems like torture. Maybe you are right.
*the picture is 'Mitsumata' flower, one of the plants used to make Washi
**The little changes that I have suggested above (in the aricle) are NOT corrections. Rather you may say I edited it a little from my perspective. Your english and the flow of expression deserve great appreciation.
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Wow! this is very interesting! it must be a unique piece of art. I want to see pictures of your paintings as well! If there's a chance I can see some of them somewhere please let me know.
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Hi Kevin and Shan,
Thank you for your comment and interest in Japanese painting.
I am just preparing to update my works on the web and will let you know soon.
Yes. We have to paint very carefully throughout the work.
Japanese painting is so hard to express what they imagine, especially for beginners. It will take years to master basic skills, brush strokes, usage of colors, nikawa, papers, and so on.
It is also hard to erase or fix a mistake. But I don't dump a paper. Washi paper is strong, so I can wash it if I make a mistake, or sometimes I wash and wring it. (can you believe this?)
Actually, they are kinds of important skills what we call 'Araidashi' and 'Momigami'.
I will try to write about them one day.
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Wonderful!! Wonderful!!
Your description is so vivid that I felt as if I could see the Washi-papers being processed before my eyes. Thanks for sharing this piece of knowledge and the picture of the flowers.
While reading your article, a question popped up in my mind....
What happens if the artist makes a mistake (may be a wrong stroke of brush!) while painting?
Since you have to do it so carefully (and the process is evidently quite elaborate and painstaking!!), is there any room for making a mistake or deleting/ erasing the unwanted impressions from the washi-paper?
Or, may be, the painter must be a master perfectionist in his/her every stroke... no room for mistake!!
I feel very interested to know about it. Since these papers are quite expensive, I think a painter can't afford to dump a paper which has some wrong impressions on it (out of mistake).
I would love to see some photos of these paintings as well.
We look forward to hear more about Japan's traditional things, culture and arts from you.
All the best!!
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wooow, very impressive! i'd love to see some paintings of you!
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