{"product_id":"the-power-of-ink","title":"The Power of Ink","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original Bamboo Brush painting on Mulberry paper by Nan Rae.\u003cbr\u003e Size: 16\" X 19\"\u003cbr\u003e Mounted on an Acid-Free Barrier Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese Brush Painting is executed in many modes or styles, depending, among other things, upon the Subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is painted in \u003cspan\u003eHsieh-i,\u003c\/span\u003e or Written Idea Form, derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy. The painting is executed in the \u003cspan\u003ePO-MO\u003c\/span\u003e or Throw Ink style — without drafting lines or corrections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003ePO-MO\u003c\/span\u003e School was first seen during the T’ang period (7th - 10th centuries). During the later Sung Dynasty (1127-1280) in Southern China, the form had become a well-defined Discipline, unique and demanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal casual effect is the goal of every PO-MO artist. This is achieved only after perfecting the unique brush stroke technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is achieved entirely by brush stroke execution, with no reliance on drafting an outline. This is called \u003cspan\u003eMO KU\u003c\/span\u003e, meaning \u003cspan\u003eBoneless. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround Pine Soot Ink (Sung Yen Mo) has been used \u003cspan\u003eon custom hand-made mulberry paper or Shuen paper. \u003c\/span\u003eInk is carefully diluted with water to modulate its strong vibrancy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ink is spontaneously mixed, and through skillful blending by the artist, more than one tone may appear in a single brush stroke. Additional colors are used sparingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork is shipped flat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Rae Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45732570333469,"sku":"SIB0047","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/4986\/4477\/files\/SIB0047.jpg?v=1755397881","url":"https:\/\/nanraestudio.com\/products\/the-power-of-ink","provider":"Nan Rae Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}