LLART 381 - Sumi-e & Sho: Japanese Brush Painting and Calligraphy

Explore the Japanese visual arts of sumi-e and calligraphy. Similar to watercolor, sumi-e painting utilizes black ink to convey density and shading. Sho calligraphy also uses a brush but is a form of writing Japanese characters. The goal with both forms of art is to work loosely to find the essence of an object or idea.