Suminagashi: The Japanese Art of Marbling, a Practical Guide

by Anne Chambers, Akira Kurosaki (Foreword)

An introduction to the Japanese craft of paper marbling, detailing both traditional and modern methods and including step-by-step instructions on imitating traditional designs and adapting them to Western tastes.

Genres: Art

80 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1991

About the author

Anne Chambers is an Irish biographer, novelist and screenplay writer who lives and works in Dublin. She is best known for her biography of the 16th-century Irish Pirate Queen, Gráinne (Grace) O'Malley.

Reviews

[Andrew H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, a lot of history, but of little practical use.

[Jacob Bornheimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to try out some of the procedures!