Sumi-e is a style of monochrome painting characterized by the use of just two things, black ink (sumi) and water. Deceptively simple, sumi-e artists make use of these two seemingly mundane materials to create a complex world of light, form, and even texture.
Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese ink painting with Sumi-e artist Mamiko, who will guide you through this ancient art form using various ink brush techniques and will also allow you to let your artistic imagination run free and use colors, for example.
For beginners, we provide the paper and tools (brushes, ink stones, ink sticks etc). For those who wish to continue sumi-e, you may rent the tools or we recommend you to purchase your own tool set.
Please find below the schedule of the workshops.
Each class will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00pm.
The fee for 1 class will be 7,000¥ (tax included)
Rental fee for tools: Ink stone and washi paper: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Ink stick and brushes: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Location: Hiroo 3-chome, Shibuya-ku (3-minute walk from the Red Cross Medical Center). The exact address will be provided upon registration.
How to Register:
To join, please review the available slots and click the registration button. Payment instructions will be sent after sign up.
Class Cancellation:
If fewer than three participants sign up, the class will be canceled.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are accepted up to 2 days before the class. For cancellations made later, the full fee will be charged unless you find someone to take your spot.
*Cancellations accepted until 2 days prior to the workshop
SCHEDULE – Mondays from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
2026
1) September 14 2) September 28 3) October 12 4) October 26 5) November 16 6) November 30 7) December 14
2027
8) January 11 9) January 25 10) February 8 11) February 22 12) March 29 13) April 12 14) April 26 15) May 10 16) May 24 17) June 7 18) June 21
SUMI(India ink/ Chinese ink) painter / seal engraver
BOKUGA GROUP82
Born in Kodaira, Tokyo.
In her childhood she received calligraphy guidance from her mother who is a calligrapher and sumi-painter, and at the same time she met her mother’s teacher, Kisa Matsushita (head of the BOKUGA GROUP82).
After graduating from the Tokyo Metropolitan University with a major in German literature, she studied SUMI painting under Kisa Matsushita.
She also studied under Rosui Uchiyama(calligraphies) and Shusetsu Inaba(seal-engraving).
In addition to drawing works with the unique expression of SUMI, brush, and paper, cutting the new world of SUMI through attempts to use papers from around the world, not just painting on paper, and combining yarn and plant fibers.
In July 2018, a live paint collaboration “MAGADA” with SAX player Masayo Koketsu started.
The seal-engravings that aim to match their own paintings are called “GA-IN”, and she is good at edgy red-character(SHU-BUN) stamps.
Mamiko is offering Ink painting classes and seal-engraving classes.