Marbling With Sumi Ink

Suminagashi ink is a type of japanese hydrophobic ink used in calligraphy and for book binding.

Marbling with sumi ink.

Yesterday you saw the technique of marbling paper using sumi ink. Teagas chinese calligraphy brush ink writing sumi paper xuan paper rice paper for chinese calligraphy brush writing sumi set 14 x 10 inch. I decided to build on swarup s project and take it in a different direction suminagashi a japanese technique of floating ink on water with a brush creating a pattern then printing it on paper. Marbling paper with sumi inks and colored pencils is fun and unpredictable you don t know what you ll get but it s always fun.

Using this simple technique you can create beautiful one of a kind ink prints by dipping paper onto the ink on the water. Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric. Information on the ancient asian technique of ink marbling or suminagashi. Get it as soon as thu oct 1.

Translating directly to floating ink the marbling process uses a richly pigmented sumi ink floating on water which is then manipulated into distinctive patterns. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Instead follow these instructions to make your own inks with old oil paints that can be used to create elegant marbleized papers. Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese.

Tbc the best crafts 33pcs marbling art paint kit value bundle marble. This special kind of ink floats on the surface of water and creates interesting patterns when mixed with other inks and stirred. Creativity is a wonderful experience it is elastic and unique to each of us. Marbling has been around for centuries especially in asian countries and there are a variety of techniques both historical and contemporary that you can try.

Marbling paper is a complicated process. November 10 2010 november 10 2010 quinncreative. But one of the easiest is using japanese sumi ink and plain water to create beautiful black gray and white designs on a variety of papers. The marbling pigments sold by most arts and crafts suppliers can be quite expensive and are not always readily available.