Suminagashi: Japanese marbling. From: School Arts | Date: March 1, 1992| Author: Levine, Barbara | COPYRIGHT 1992 Davis Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Suminagashi, an exciting marbling experience for students of all ages, was developed in Japan in the twelfth century. In the Japanese language, the word sumi means black ink, nagashi means floating.

I first encountered suminagashi at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. From the moment my ink-filled brush touched the water, I couldn't wait to teach my students this technique in the coming school year.

The technique for suminagashi is somew...

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