Through Japan with Brush & Ink

by Chiura Obata

This Japanese ink painting guide is presented by master painter, Chiura Obata, a well-known Japanese artist.Obata has traveled throughout Japan, recording with charm and insight the beauty of the country. Using the traditional brush-and-ink technique, he skillfully presents the varied aspects of a mountain landscape enveloped in mist, an intimate Japanese garden, the hustle of the busy city of Tokyo, the fleeting cherry blossoms, an ancient temple compound, a festive group of holiday sightseers. The artist captures with his deft sketches the special quality of Japan that attracts the visitor and resident alike.This is far more than a picture of Japan; it is rather a perceptive interpretation by one who knows and loves the country.

168 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 1990

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a remarkable little book.

Chiura Obata is an artist who worked in the Japanese style of brush and ink painting. There are 92 numbered sketches, and a few extra, in this book.

In this book Obata takes us on trip through Japan with his wonderful sketches. They all have descriptions of what the scenes and and they are written as if you are a traveler going from one place to the next.

There are sketches that are truly amazing, but some need a little imagination to see what is being described. In some of the descriptions there are mentions of the colors that would be seen. This may seem strange since the drawings are black in white, but allow your imagination to look at the pictures you can just about see the colors.