MAU Art & Design Glossary

Japanese Painting Implements

日本画用具

Nihongayougu

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■ Pigments & Solvents
Pigments used in Japanese painting
(Mineral pigment, mud pigment, chalk, etc.)
Sumi ink
Glue (hide glue, deer glue)
Hydrated alum

■ Brush
Line drawing brush
Tsuketatefude
Coloring brush
Kumadori brush
Flat brush (for Japanese painting)
Ebake
Mizubake (Japanese water brush)
Sizing brush

■ Equipment
Ezara
Mortar, pestle
Glue pot
Glue ladle
Brush cleaner (Japanese painting/watercolor painting
Nanette
Starch paste
Inkstone
Cloth or rag
Hotplate

■ Support
Wood panels
Washi

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  • Pigments used in Japanese painting (mineral pigment, mud pigment, chalk, etc.)Pigments used in Japanese painting (mineral pigment, mud pigment, chalk, etc.)
  • Sumi inkSumi ink
  • Glue (hide glue, deer glue)Glue (hide glue, deer glue)
  • Hydrated alumHydrated alum
  • Line drawing brushesLine drawing brushes
  • TsuketatefudeTsuketatefude
  • Coloring brushesColoring brushes
  • Kumadori brushesKumadori brushes
  • Flat brushesFlat brushes
  • EbakeEbake
  • Mizubake (Japanese water brush)Mizubake (Japanese water brush)
  • Sizing brushSizing brush
  • EzaraEzara
  • Mortar, pestleMortar, pestle
  • Glue potGlue pot
  • Glue ladleGlue ladle
  • Brush cleaner (for Japanese painting/watercolor painting)Brush cleaner (for Japanese painting/watercolor painting)
  • NenshiNenshi
  • Starch pasteStarch paste
  • Wood panelWood panel
  • Washi (kumohada-mashi, etc.)Washi (kumohada-mashi, etc.)