ink painting style; sumi-e style
Refers to a style reminiscent of traditional Japanese ink wash painting (墨絵). Often used to describe artwork, design, or visual presentation that mimics the brushstroke and monochrome aesthetic of sumi-e.
The backgrounds in this game are drawn in an ink painting style.
The sumi-e style illustrations create a Japanese atmosphere.
Compound of 墨絵 (sumi-e, 'ink painting') and 風 (fū, 'style').