What are the cultural and historical influences on Japanese ink painting?

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History of japanese ink painting The use of a brush to create single, intentional strokes was directly influenced by the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, a combination of Indian Buddhism and Chinese Tao. The Chinese considered white paper to represent the universe, and black ink to represent the life essence...
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History of japanese ink painting The use of a brush to create single, intentional strokes was directly influenced by the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, a combination of Indian Buddhism and Chinese Tao. The Chinese considered white paper to represent the universe, and black ink to represent the life essence within. read less
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