Article · Kogei Japonica
How to Paint Nihonga (Japanese Painting): A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Techniques Using Mineral Pigments, Washi Paper, and Nikawa Glue
By Seiichi Sato
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2026
About this lesson
Beginner workflow for a nihonga painting: preliminary sketch, ink contour lines and diluted underpainting, then repeated layered colouring for depth. Suggests simple still-life starter subjects.
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