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'''Sumizuri-e''' is a type of monochromatic woodblock printing that uses only black ink. It is one of the earliest forms of [[Woodblock printing in Japan|Japanese woodblock printing]], dating back to the [[Nara period]] (710 – 794).
'''Sumizuri-e''' is a type of monochromatic woodblock printing that uses only black ink. It is one of the earliest forms of [[Woodblock printing in Japan|Japanese woodblock printing]], dating back to the [[Nara period]] (710 – 794).


''[[Ink wash painting|Sumi-e]]'' translates to “ink wash painting,” which is a type of East Asian brush painting technique that uses black ink. The oldest example of sumizuri-e printing was discovered in the [[Hyakumantō Darani|One Million Pagodas]]. These Pagodas were religious works commissioned by the [[Empress Kōken|Empress Shōtoku]] to be distributed to Japan's ten major temples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/44955|title=One of the "One Million Pagodas" (Hyakumanto) and Invocation|last=|first=|date=|website=www.metmuseum.org|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> The miniature wooden pagodas were made to honor the Buddhist deities and thank them for holding back the [[Emi Rebellion]] of 764. Inside of these relics, each pagoda contains a ''darani,'' or Buddhist invocation, that was printed on small scrolls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/dictio/kouko/hyakuman.html|title=Kyoto National Museum|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Historians believe this is the oldest example of sumizuri-e printmaking, but due to their religious importance, it is antagonistic to remove and study all of the sutra scrolls. X-ray photos are used to observe these pagodas from a distance and allow researchers to recreate the sutras.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Albertin|first=F.|last2=Astolfo|first2=A.|last3=Stampanoni|first3=M.|last4=Peccenini|first4=Eva|last5=Hwu|first5=Y.|last6=Kaplan|first6=F.|last7=Margaritondo|first7=G.|date=2015-01-30|title=Ancient administrative handwritten documents: X-ray analysis and imaging|journal=Journal of Synchrotron Radiation|volume=22|issue=Pt 2|pages=446–451|doi=10.1107/S1600577515000314|issn=0909-0495|pmc=4786057|pmid=25723946}}</ref> The technology is employed to detect the age and wear of the scrolls.
''[[Ink wash painting|Sumi-e]]'' translates to “ink wash painting,” which is a type of East Asian brush painting technique that uses black ink. The oldest example of sumizuri-e printing was discovered in the [[Hyakumantō Darani|One Million Pagodas]]. These Pagodas were religious works commissioned by the [[Empress Kōken|Empress Shōtoku]] to be distributed to Japan's ten major temples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/44955|title=One of the "One Million Pagodas" (Hyakumanto) and Invocation|last=|first=|date=|website=www.metmuseum.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> The miniature wooden pagodas were made to honor the Buddhist deities and thank them for holding back the [[Emi Rebellion]] of 764. Inside of these relics, each pagoda contains a ''darani,'' or Buddhist invocation, that was printed on small scrolls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/dictio/kouko/hyakuman.html|title=Kyoto National Museum|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Historians believe this is the oldest example of sumizuri-e printmaking, but due to their religious importance, it is antagonistic to remove and study all of the sutra scrolls. X-ray photos are used to observe these pagodas from a distance and allow researchers to recreate the sutras.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Albertin|first1=F.|last2=Astolfo|first2=A.|last3=Stampanoni|first3=M.|last4=Peccenini|first4=Eva|last5=Hwu|first5=Y.|last6=Kaplan|first6=F.|last7=Margaritondo|first7=G.|date=2015-01-30|title=Ancient administrative handwritten documents: X-ray analysis and imaging|journal=Journal of Synchrotron Radiation|volume=22|issue=Pt 2|pages=446–451|doi=10.1107/S1600577515000314|issn=0909-0495|pmc=4786057|pmid=25723946}}</ref> The technology is employed to detect the age and wear of the scrolls.
[[File:百万塔・百万塔陀羅尼-One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation MET 30 47ac INSIDE.jpeg|thumb|Printed scroll from the One Million Pagodas]]
[[File:百万塔・百万塔陀羅尼-One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation MET 30 47ac INSIDE.jpeg|thumb|Printed scroll from the One Million Pagodas]]


Latest revision as of 06:04, 27 September 2023

Sumizuri-e Print by Nishikawa Sukenobu

Sumizuri-e is a type of monochromatic woodblock printing that uses only black ink. It is one of the earliest forms of Japanese woodblock printing, dating back to the Nara period (710 – 794).

Sumi-e translates to “ink wash painting,” which is a type of East Asian brush painting technique that uses black ink. The oldest example of sumizuri-e printing was discovered in the One Million Pagodas. These Pagodas were religious works commissioned by the Empress Shōtoku to be distributed to Japan's ten major temples.[1] The miniature wooden pagodas were made to honor the Buddhist deities and thank them for holding back the Emi Rebellion of 764. Inside of these relics, each pagoda contains a darani, or Buddhist invocation, that was printed on small scrolls.[2] Historians believe this is the oldest example of sumizuri-e printmaking, but due to their religious importance, it is antagonistic to remove and study all of the sutra scrolls. X-ray photos are used to observe these pagodas from a distance and allow researchers to recreate the sutras.[3] The technology is employed to detect the age and wear of the scrolls.

Printed scroll from the One Million Pagodas

As the printmaking movement developed, artists began painting the sumizuri-e prints by hand to color in the images (kappazuri-e).

References

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  1. ^ "One of the "One Million Pagodas" (Hyakumanto) and Invocation". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  2. ^ "Kyoto National Museum".
  3. ^ Albertin, F.; Astolfo, A.; Stampanoni, M.; Peccenini, Eva; Hwu, Y.; Kaplan, F.; Margaritondo, G. (2015-01-30). "Ancient administrative handwritten documents: X-ray analysis and imaging". Journal of Synchrotron Radiation. 22 (Pt 2): 446–451. doi:10.1107/S1600577515000314. ISSN 0909-0495. PMC 4786057. PMID 25723946.
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