Japanese

すいぼくが
Meaning: ink wash painting
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

水
墨
画

Example sentences

The Muromachi period Zen monk Sesshu is known as a master of ink wash painting.
水墨画は墨の濃淡だけで表現される。
Sumi-e (ink wash painting) is expressed only through the shades of ink.
雪舟は室町時代に活躍した水墨画の大家です。
Sesshū was a master of ink wash painting who was active during the Muromachi period.
寒山拾得は水墨画の画題として好まれた
Hanshan and Shide were favored as subjects of ink wash paintings.

Usage Notes

A style of East Asian painting that uses black ink in various concentrations.

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