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Sumi-e from the Perspective of a Traditional Academically-trained European Artist

By Alfred Krupa / 24/04/2013 /

What I respect the most within sumi-e is its nature of contrast, of opposition, the visual – morphological tension that flows during application.

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A Global Nomad Inspired By Asian Cultures: Part I

By Antje Goldflam / 08/05/2012 /

All this culminated with a Chinese Lion Dance – my first contact with what later turned into a passion for all things Asian.

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Phantom of the Nine Dragons’ Master

By Mariusz Schmerdt / 02/05/2012 /

A Western dragon was often associated with evil and ferocity, whereas an Asian dragon was characterized as wise and benevolent.,some features and attributed

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Nine Sons of The Dragon King

By Ponte Ryūrui / 06/03/2012 /

the most renowned Asian dragon ink painting – The Nine Dragons Scroll (九龍圖卷, pinyin: Jiǔ long tú juǎn). Chen Rong was a scholar and also a low level official

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The Sun of Vast Skies – a calligraphy seal. Part II

By Ponte Ryūrui / 09/01/2012 /

The art of seal pressing is a vital part of both calligraphy and ink-painting. Without knowledge of how and what kind of seal to press, one can never be

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