First Attempt at Japanese Ink Painting

This evening, I had my first go at Japanese ink painting. The first challenge in to mix the ink stick with a small amount of water in a special tray. The rice paper is then secured with a paperweight. Using a moderate thickness brush, loaded with the ink, I dabbed my attempts at fish, bamboo bushes and, of course, boats!

There’s very considerable scope for further improvement but I’ve at least got started 😊