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The spirit of the brush, Chinese brush painting techniques : simplicity, spirit, and personal journey, Sungsook Hong Setton

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The spirit of the brush, Chinese brush painting techniques : simplicity, spirit, and personal journey, Sungsook Hong Setton

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The spirit of the brush

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

993553455

Responsibility statement

Sungsook Hong Setton

Sub title

Chinese brush painting techniques : simplicity, spirit, and personal journey

Summary

"Chinese ink painting is one of the oldest continually practiced art forms in the world. It first appeared in China in the fifth century, and soon traveled to Korea and then to Japan. As old and deeply rooted in East Asian aesthetics and meditation as it is, ink painting is credited with influencing the development of Western modern art. Its minimalist approach to painting continues to have enormous appeal. Artist and teacher Sungsook Setton, who learned the techniques with Chinese and Korean masters in her native South Korea, brings new excitement to this age-old art. While teaching the traditional disciplines for holding and using the brush, she shows students how to turn the techniques and inner meditation toward interpreting their own world: city views, music, and the essence of contemporary life"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Cover; Half Title; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; INTRODUCTION: Letting the Brush Lead; SPIRIT: IN SEARCH OF Qi; TOOLS AND MATERIALS; Brushes; Preparing a New Brush & Brush Maintenance; Ink Sticks and Ink Stones; Grinding Ink; Paper; Other Accessories; Paint; How to Set Up a Table; BASICS TECHNIQUES; Holding & Loading a Brush; Ink Tones; Basic Use of the Brush; Center Brush Stroke; Reverse Stroke; Side Brush Stroke; Orchid Flower or Bamboo Leaf Brush Stroke; Flying White Stroke; Split Brush Stroke; Hake Brush Stroke; Dancing Brush Stroke; The Four Noble Plants; Landscape PaintingComposition, Perspective, and SpaceSPRING; Willow Tree; Spring Branches with Birds; Pond with Ducks; SUMMER; Avalon Garden: Echinacea and Dragonflies; Dunes; Banana Palms; FALL; Fall at the Beach; Silver Birch Tree; Maple Tree; WINTER; Snow-Covered Pine Needles; Central Park; Misty, Windy, Stormy Day; PAINTING MUSIC; MOUNTING PAPER; NAME AND MOOD SEALS; GALLERY; CONCLUSION; RESOURCES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W

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