Introduction to Chinese painting Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Ink and wash painting is an East Asian type of brush painting also known as wash painting or by its Japanese name sumi-e ( 墨絵 ). Ink and wash painting is also known by its Chinese name shui-mo hua ( 水墨畫 , Japanese suibokuga, Korean sumukhwa). Only black ink — the same as used in East Asian calligraphy — is used, in various concentrations. The xieyi style 寫意 (free-hand) is one of the two major techniques of Chinese painting. (The other style is "Meticulous - Gong-bi ( 工筆 )" , which is often referred to as "court-style" painting. Chinese Ink & Water Painting or Brush Painting falls into three major categories in terms of subjects: Bird, Flower, Animal Landscape Figure, Folklore, Religion Chinese painting class teaches Chinese Ink & Wash style of brush painting Technique type: Xie Yi (freehand style) Category of subjects: Birds, flowers, animals, landscapes, vegetables, insects and fish Language: Chinese with English interpretation Materials: Rice paper (xuan paper), bamboo brush with animal hair, and ink & water colour Duration 12 lessons per term, 1 hour and 30 minutes per lesson Once a week Course Fees
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