Tadataka Kishino

Suiboku-ga, or ink wash painting, is a style of monochrome, typically black painting that emphasizes nuanced brush strokes and uses diluted ink to achieve an infinite range of shades. Through ink wash painting, which was originally developed in China during the Tang dynasty (618–907), artists strive to create an image that captures the essence, rather than exact likeness, of their subjects. The style was brought to Japan in the 14th century by Zen monks returning from China, where they had undertaken Buddhist training that included the practice of ink wash...