noun
water and ink
Literal combination of water and ink, often referring to the materials used in East Asian ink painting.
水墨の濃淡で風景を表現する。
Express the landscape with the shading of water and ink.
noun
ink painting; suiboku painting
Abbreviation of 水墨画 (suiboku-ga), a style of East Asian brush painting using black ink in various concentrations.
See also: 水墨画
彼は水墨をたしなむ。
He enjoys ink painting as a hobby.