Where does “sumi-e” come from?
sumi-e (English) comes from Japanese 墨絵, from Japanese 絵, from Middle Chinese 繪.
sumi-e (English): Japanese ink wash painting
Definitions
- Japanese ink wash painting
Ancestry of “sumi-e”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 墨絵 | sumie, Japanese ink painting |
| 2 | Japanese | 絵 | picture, painting; drawing, sketch |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 繪 | — |