Hi Kiyo, thank you so much for sharing all this, it is greatly helpful and inspiring. I'm just beginning to paint with mineral pigments and hide glue. I'm wondering: how do you clean the brushes so that they have a long life? :)

Sugoi Thanks for sharing you art I'm watching your videos from Bolivia 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🇧🇴🇯🇵

Thank you! I have been trying to figure out how this process works for months haha 😅

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どこのブランドの和紙を使っていますか？お答えください。

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Can you use regular paper to do Nihonga too?

Beautiful work, Kiyo! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm from Mexico, and thanks to your videos, I’m about to start painting with mineral pigments and animal glue. Could you explain a bit more about what Washi paper is exactly? Is it possible to paint on other types of paper or canvas? Thank you so much!

Please can you make a video (or recommend a video) with the traditional Japanese framing of a painting on gold leaf. Also, please tell me what material (silk brocard) is used around the painting(Kireji???donsu???kinran??? ). I want to buy this kind of marerial but I don't know how to look for online stores that sell this product. What is the commercial name of the product and some stores that sell it online with international delivery.(What types of stores sell the product silk brocade for border art work frame ?)

On the gold leaf treated with the dosa as in this video, will it be painted directly with color or must the gofun drawing surface be made first and then colored?

Muchas gracias por compartir su conocimiento 😀

Thank you for these instructions. This is very precious and detailed learning material. I live in Spain and I cannot find あかし紙 anywhere. Any chance we could see a tutorial on how to make our own at home? Thank you! 🙏

Bonjour merci du partage une grande artiste ! explication parfaite que je vais suivre à la lettre bravo c super beau ! bisous

Thank you for the detailed step by step instructions.

Your demonstrations are truly excellent. So clear and well paced. Wonderful. :-)

I love your videos, well made and to the point! I do have a question regarding what type of Washi, for a large panel what weight to you use or recommend? Is there a particular name for thicker, sized Washi? Gratefully

Thank you for the beautiful video. Can I mount a painting that already exists - painted in sumi ink?

Where can I purchase top quality Nihonga pigments? I’ve been very interested in learning this beautiful art. Thank you.

Thank you so much for making this series of videos. Well done, and packed with great detail and information. If you ever want to make a video about where to buy supplies from Canada, I would be so grateful.

Unbelievably beautiful work

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Are the oyster shells used to make gufun technically just calcium? I apologize if this is a stupid and unimportant question but I ask because I do not know, am very curious and have not found any information on this. I am also curious if it is possible to layer the byaku pigments enough to make them as vibrant as the larger pigment sizes. I personally prefer the smallest pigment sizes possible and don't usually like whe pigments are large and heavy enough to case granulation, so I don't have the experience to know how larger pugments would work. I know it's something I aught to practice with regardless of preferences though.

If the glue can lose its adhesive properties as it spoils, then how does it continue to work on a painting? Is it because the process of painting spreads it thin enough to not spoil the same way? Also; I have no sense of smell, so is there another way to tell if its properties are changing other than smell? Something like texture or taste maybe?

Yet another stupid question, but are some pigments at risk of changing color or deteriorating if exposed to heat even when it's on a painting? I suppose I am asking from a watercolor background where some pigments will change or fade even if exposed to a little sunlight (the lightfastness) and wonder if nihonga pigments have a similar risk with sun and/or heat. With that, I am curious if this means there is concern is a painting is exposed to a lot of heat for whatever reason like a very hot day/very hot room or something. And coming from a western perspective; it is often the responsibility of the artist to choose durable materials for the painting to last long in case the owner of the painting is careless. Eastern responsibility expectations seem to be opposite in which the owner of the painting is expected to care for the piece and therefore the artist can use as strong or delicate of materials as they like. I like what seem to be the eastern expectations approach more, but unfortunately western expectations are still more dominant where I live in what materials are made from and how they work and therefore wonder how durability works in a medium I am unfamiliar with.

Stupid question, but does the colored red, gold or blue on an ink stick eventually effect the color of the ink once the stick is ground down far enough for it to become part of the mixture? I would worry that I would get such colors mixed into the ink even if I do not want that. Even if the ink is black or used opaquely, I would think the effect on the colors could be undesired even if subtle. I am asking because I do not know and just expressing my thoughts behind the question to better understand, thank you.

Does the quality of the wood or the wood type matter? I have heard that it does for canvas with oil paintings so I would think it matters even moreso for the more delicate washi paper. With such a thing in mind, I am suprised that gesso is enough of a barrier. Then again, it seems that withNihonga there's moreof an expectation for the person who receives the art to care for the piece compared to a more western expectation (by comparison) of the artist to use strong materials strong to endure the reciever giving less delicate and diligent of care for the piece. It's interesting how such different perspectives and expectations from the artist and person who owns the art piece result in such different methods!

Good paintings

good paintings

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Hey! I love ink though I never painted with sumi ink. It’s very interesting as a line and shadows base for a watercolor or gansai painting. Would you be so kind to give me more information? I know you use cotton, bamboo, washi, mulberry between a big range of different papers. Does this ink work better, same or worse on those different papers? I wonder if it’s suitable for nihonga, gansai instead of European style watercolors. You point that there’s no a best sumi ink since one can enjoy a brownish black or a blue black for instance. It’s fantastic they’re waterproof once they are dried. I find them interesting too because technical pens are way to bold when I want to achieve a more elegant and subtle effect. Are they long lasting, good lightfastness and resistance? I put on test Rotring ink for isographs, Sakura Micron, Faber Castell pitt and some W&N on the classic lightfastness test on a window South facing. Rotring and Sakura made a great result while the others’ mentioned were terrible. Do you know which is the best regarding this matter? Looking forward to hear back from you. Thank you in advance. Kind regards.

Hello Kiyo, thank you for sharing this beautiful gilding technique. Please suggest where can I purchase Dosa biki washi, nikawa, dosa sizing solution and other supplies on line. Many thanks.

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Thanks for these video. Could you send me the link please for the site where you got the "Kumohada mash" (or similar) paper from. I live in Germany, it's difficult to find here what you need for Nihonga painting. Therefore, I can only buy these materials in an online store. 🙂

Thank you for the excellent video. Do you use the 'western' gesso (acrylic?) or gofun?

I have a question plzz does nihonga refers to an art style that is traditional looking or can we draw modern looking artwork's with it too I'm really Interested in them 😊😊

Thank you so much for your Channel 🎉 Your videos are the most informative I have found. I enjoy every one and can’t stop learning more about this beautiful style. I am still practicing basic water control and learning about the different brushes and their effects and properties. I am looking forward to learning more from you. ❤😊

I usually don’t like abstract art very much but your paintings are amazing! I like the way how you translate nature into your brushwork. I like doing Chinese painting and I’m currently thinking about a new landscape painting, searching for inspiration. Thanks! 😊

Your videos are very informative helpful and reliable thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I’m so happy to have found your channel!!!🎉💕🧚🥳

Thank you so much for this video!!❤ I watched my mom paint with this type of powder pigment and glue but because I was so young I can’t remember how to do it. She has passed away and I want to use this way of mixing my paint like my mother. This video was greatly helpful and appreciated. 😊

What a nice video, and what a gorgeous female being you are🥰

Do you outline first with pencil when using japanese style

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so beautiful!!

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Got right to the point and supported the information with helpful and relevant footage. Great video! 素晴らしい！

Thnx for sharing!! But, Do you also have a video of how to make your own akashi-gami ?

Hello! This might be a silly question, but by the look of it, i think it looks very similar to watercolor. Is nihonga painting have a similar style/technique with watercolor? I really want to try nihonga, but the materials are expensive and hard to find in my country. I wonder if its possible to imitate/substitute it with other types of paints like watercolor/gouache paints… thank you!