And art enthusiasts gather around tables, absorbed in the strokes of ‘Sumi-e paintings’ and the intricate folds of origami. The festival is a blend of exhibitions, workshops, and cultural ...

Watch Marilyn Wells sweep black soot ink over a handmade sheet of mulberry paper and you’ll undoubtedly be struck by her quick, confident brushwork. “It’s just whoosh, whoosh, and the picture is ...

David Lee Roth's brush with art 05:30. In the quiet of a late summer night, the artist is at work. Sumi-e, the art of Japanese ink painting, is equal parts beauty and discipline.

Feng had her sumi-e work “Autumn,” chosen to be part of the 2016 exhibit “Ink Images: An Exhibition of Art from Taiwan, Japan and the U.S.,” which was held at Manhattan’s Tenri Gallery.

Sumi-e painting is a traditional Southeast Asian art form that incorporates the use of black ink and watercolors and is done on rice paper. Long brushes are used to create free flowing imagery.