Japanesse Bamboo Emakis

Japanese Emakis

Ms. Cummings class created Japanese emakis, which are hand scrolls with illustrations. We looked at traditional Japanese art and noticed that much of it was inspired by nature. We created ink paintings of bamboo, which is symbolic for prosperity in the Japanese culture. Much of Japanese traditional art is simple, so we tried to focus on the basic lines of the Bamboo. We used rice paper and Japanese calligraphy brushes to create a variety of lines and leaf shapes. We learned how to control the flow of ink by the amount of pressure we put on the calligraphy brushes. The results are magnificent!