Ink wash painting

Ink wash painting is a way of making art with special ink and paper. It's like using colors, but instead of crayons or paints, you use black ink that you mix with water.

First, you need a special brush called a "sumi-e" brush. It has a long handle and a soft, pointed tip that can make thin or thick lines. Then you dip the brush into the ink and mix it with water in a little dish.

Next, you start painting! The special thing about ink wash painting is that you use different amounts of water and ink to make different shades of black. You can make light gray by using more water, or dark black by using more ink.

Ink wash painting often shows nature scenes, like trees, flowers, or birds. The artist might use the brush to make long, flowing lines for the tree branches or way smaller dots for the bird feathers. It's really up to the artist's imagination!

Finally, you wait for the ink to dry on the paper. The paper is usually very thin and soft, so the ink soaks in and looks a little different than if you painted on regular paper.

That's how ink wash painting works! It takes a lot of practice and skill to become good at it, but it can be really fun and relaxing to make art this way.