Week 10
Demonstration Art
From a byōbu by Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849). See discussion.
Calligraphy, Sketches & Demonstration Painting
Calligraphy, Sketches & Demonstration Painting
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
The hiragana characters below are momiji, the Japanese name for Japanese maple trees when the leaves are red. These are for those who want to practice their calligraphy. As a side note, when Japanese maple leaves are green, the Japanese name for the tree is kaede.
Sketches
Sketches
The relatively simple sketches below are for practice. The first set is of Japanese maple leaves.
The next sketch is a maple leaf branch with leaves.
Demonstration Painting
Demonstration Painting
The leaves are autumn red, making the maple a momiji instead of a kaede.