Month: September 2019

  • Self introduction

    Self introduction

    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 …

  • Shikishi(square piece of Japanese paper)

    Shikishi(square piece of Japanese paper)

    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.

  • Sunsho-an shikishi(small square piece of Japanese paper)

    Sunsho-an shikishi(small square piece of Japanese paper)

    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.

  • Small-sized painting

    Small-sized painting

    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.

  • Flower

    Flower

    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.

  • Drawing material for Japanese-style painting

    Drawing material for Japanese-style painting

    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), …