Visits: 311New Release April 2024 Early Summer: The Iris Painting 2024.4 During the early summer season, people are delighted by the sight of leafy irises and blooming irises. Leafy iris, known as “蒲(gama) no ha” (leaf of reed), is a medicinal herb used during the Boys’ Festival to prepare “Shobu-yu” (iris bath), intended to ward […]

I draw Japanese-traditional paintings on linen paper using Iwa-enogu(岩絵具) pigments and Doro-enogu(泥絵具) pigments to finish the work.

Artist of Japanese-traditional painting born in Kyoto
When I was an art student, I had held exhibitions in the gallery in Kyoto.
Since becoming a housewife, I have lived in Yokohama and …

I sketch the nature flowers and follow the basic procedure for making Japanese-traditional painting. After sketching, produce the underlying image, transfer the image to the main sheet, apply the undercoating, and finish the painting.

Four pictures on a small piece of paper combining spring, summer, autumn and winter flowers.
You can enjoy spring flowers and seasonal flowers as you like.

Japanese-traditional painting with smaller size than 4F（33.3cm x 24.2cm）.
I draw Japanese-style paintings on linen paper using Iwa-enogu(岩絵具) pigments and Doro-enogu(泥絵具) pigments to finish the work.

I draw Japanese-traditional paintings on linen paper using Iwa-enogu(岩絵具) pigments and Doro-enogu(泥絵具) pigments to finish the work.

Iwa-enogu(岩絵具) pigments are made from either natural ores or other colored glass powders. Doro-enogu(泥絵具) pigments are produced artificially. Suihi-enogu(水干絵具) pigments are made from purifying the soil with water and aired it after having removed impurities. These pigments are mixed with glue, which is called Nikawa(膠), …