sumi
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Whimsical, slightly spooky creatures in clay and sumi ink by artist Saya Moriyasu emerge in “Ozeki 尾石 — Tail End of a Stone.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
After gently placing the rockfish onto the table, Dwight Hwang paints the top layer of fish with a light layer of onyx Japanese sumi ink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
It’s one of several paintings in which black sumi ink of traditional Asian screen painting is augmented by other hues.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2015
Lennon's art consists of quick sketches and the Oriental technique of sumi ink drawings.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2012
Because oil paintingis European in origin, and sumi painting is from China.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2012
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