Life in the Arts - Suminagashi Japanese Paper Marbling

MATERIAL LISTS:

Pelikan ink- black #17 water based
Construction Paper
Kodak photo flo
2 brushes
Shallow tray
Tap water

OBJECTIVE:
This lesson in Suminagashi- Japanese paper marbeling will introduce basic paper marbling techniques using waterbased inks, construction paper and a few simple tools. Marbling is a technique used to decorate surfaces. Pigment dyes are floated on water then manipulated to create patterns or designs. A sheet of paper is placed on the surface of the water, then gently lifted off to obtain a "print" of the dye pattern.

REBECCA RAMOS is an artist and on staff in the Art Department at Monterey Peninsula College. A graduate of University of Colorado she studied Printmaking at the California College of Arts and Crafts.
Rebecca will feature a lesson in Suminagashi- Japanese paper marbeling. A lesson that will introduce basic paper marbling techniques using waterbased inks, construction paper and a few simple tools. Marbling is a technique used to decorate surfaces. Pigment dyes are floated on water then manipulated to create patterns or designs. A sheet of paper is placed on the surface of the water, then gently lifted off to obtain a "print" of the dye pattern. Marbled paper can be used in collage, bookmaking and may other artforms which incorporate paper.

SUGGESTED READING LIST BOOKS:
Gaylord, Susan, Multi-Cultural Books,
Scholastic Professional Books.
ISBN 0--590-48921-6
 
Johnson, Paul, Literacy through the Book Arts.
Herneimann, ISBN 0-435-09766-5
 
Swain, Gwenyth, Bookworks,
Carolrohoda Books, Inc.,
ISBN 0-87614-85B-5
 
The History of Making Books,
Scholastic Voyages of Discovery Visual Art
ISBN 0-5900-477652-1

Category:

Education

Tags:

• art
• lesson
• suminagashi
• Japanese
• Paper
• Marbling
• books
• Rebecca
• Ramos

[jmartini13]

"magic clear stuff" is not helpful at all. :(

[carmelmontoya]

Please help me. When I do this I can't manage to get the dark and precise lines you do. What am I doing wrong?

[hannahg39]

What A wonderful explaination of the art of suminagashi. I have viewed almost every video on the subject and this is by far the most informative but not just on the physical side but on the mental, psychologyof mindfulness of the art. Thank you

[menehunenyc]

Hi Rebecca, nice to see you again, Great art lesson, and you are so calm and soothing.

[lulisandrade]

You don't say what kind of ink do you use or what the 'solution' is, and that is the MOST important part!!

[mishmiami7]

Would you please tell what the materials are so i may purchase them? Paper, Ink and clear solution... Thank you!

[samiyipi]

amazing!

[dilemma92]

Thanks for the video-very helpful.

Question: As far as the materials are concerned would sumi e ink work as well? Did you mean to write pelican Ink ??

Thanks again, Lisa

[paintball0424]

would this method work on wood that is primed with white

[dimzco]

quelles sont les produits et maieres utilisee pour faire la suminagashi