"Suminagashi: Print #1 - Shaving Cream & Food Colors"
created by Tianqi10 in Grade 1 at
Keys School (K-8)
from school project "SUMINAGASHI & EBRU: Paper Marbling [First Grade]"
art id #109386375
About this School Project (SUMINAGASHI & EBRU: Paper Marbling [First Grade])
First Grade Artists continue their travels within our ART OF THE WORLD curriculum. Our next stop is Japan and Turkey where we learn about each country's process of PAPER MARBLING: Japan = Suminagashi and Turkey = Ebru.
PROJECT
Create a series of MONOPRINTS using the different processes of paper marbling presented in class:
1. Suminagashi: Black Sumi Ink + Water
2. Suminagashi: Color Sumi Ink + Water
3. Hybrid Suminagashi: Shaving Cream + Food Coloring
For the hybrid form of Suminagashi, begin with three colors of food coloring. After the first monoprint is created, add up to two more colors to build upon your existing color design.
MATERIALS
Vat
Sumi Ink (Black + Colors)
Shaving Cream
Food Colors
Rice Paper (traditional), Watercolor or Copperplate Paper
Calligraphy or Fine Tipped Brushes (at least two)
Cup with Water
Clear Dish Soap or Surfectant
Hand-Fan (optional tool)
Small Combs (optional tool)
Toothpick (optional tool)
Toothbrush (optional tool)
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. What is a monoprint?
2. What is marble, where does it come from, how is it collected, and how is it used?
3. What are the characteristics of a marble pattern?
4. What is Suminagashi?
5. What is Ebru?
6. What is the main difference between Suminagashi and Ebru?
VOCABULARY
Monoprint
Marble
Print
Suminagashi
Ebru
Vat
