Unbox Nihonga art supplies that I ordered from Pigment Tokyo with me and my shiba inu puppies! I am excited about starting Nihonga painting. This is a Japanese painting style that started around the early 1900s but has roots in 8th c. Chinese and Japanese painting techniques. I love how the paint can appear both opaque and translucent. I love the misty effect that the mineral pigments can create. I also like that this art form encourages one to be meditative when creating art; you have to slow down and prepare your own canvas and mix your own paints. I hope to create more Nihonga tutorials as I learn more about this art form. For now, this is just an intro to the list of materials you’ll need.
Link to Pigment Tokyo where I ordered most of my Nihonga supplies:
https://pigment.tokyo
Amazon Links (as an amazon affiliate I may receive a small commission if you purchase through my amazon links)
Hake brushes:
https://amzn.to/3WTi3tt
Starch glue:
https://amzn.to/3E5jH2i
Gold leaf:
https://amzn.to/3A8n73n
Mineral Pigments:
https://amzn.to/3fZHvNf
Sumi Ink stones:
https://amzn.to/3UouT17
Recommended Nihonga Artist:
I discovered Nihonga art when I saw Kaori Soma’s paintings on instagram.
Recommended Nihonga Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KIYOHASEGAWA
Kiyo Hasegawa
I have been learning about Nihonga art from this Youtube channel.
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