Difference between revisions of "Sumi"
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| − | A type of black [ | + | A type of black [[Japan%20ink|Japanese ink]]. Sumi is a mixture of [[carbon%20black|carbon black]] with a water-soluble binder, usually a [[gum|gum]]. It is formed into a solid block and wet as needed for use. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 10 May 2016
Description
A type of black Japanese ink. Sumi is a mixture of Carbon black with a water-soluble binder, usually a Gum. It is formed into a solid block and wet as needed for use.
Synonyms and Related Terms
black watercolor; Japanese ink
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000