墨絵
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ink painting; sumi-e
Refers to Japanese ink wash painting, typically using black sumi ink on paper or silk. Often used attributively with の.
My grandfather paints ink paintings as a hobby.
This ink painting technique was introduced from China.
Usage patterns
- 墨絵を描くto paint an ink painting
My grandfather paints sumi-e ink paintings every morning.
- 墨絵の〈物〉an ink-painting-style [object], e.g. a sumi-e screen
An ink-painting-style folding screen is placed in the alcove.
- 墨絵に挑戦するto try one's hand at sumi-e
The children tried ink painting for the first time.