I'm studying traditional Japanese art for my major - nihonga. It's more like the art you'd find out in the meeting hall than anything here. But that place looks like it came right out of Japan, so I guess it makes sense.
More or less! I am from Japan, but I've only been to places like that for school trips or just to visit. Traditional-style places like that aren't as common as they used to be.
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You know, I get that a lot! And I do like colorful artwork, too, but nihonga is what I always liked most.
Well... it's kind of a complicated medium, you know? I've studied it for years and I don't know if I'll ever really master it, because there's just so much to learn.
And because of the materials you use, you have to take it slow and really think about where the next stroke goes. You can't rush it or follow your gut like you can with some other styles of painting, or your materials could get damaged or the paint bleeds in a way you weren't planning for.
Then when you see a finished piece, you know there was a ton of thought and planning that went into it, and something really beautiful came out of that.
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[ Is her assumption right? ]
Somehow, I thought you'd be focused on art that was a bit more colorful, but I can't say it doesn't suit you.
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[ laughs ]
You know, I get that a lot! And I do like colorful artwork, too, but nihonga is what I always liked most.
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And because of the materials you use, you have to take it slow and really think about where the next stroke goes. You can't rush it or follow your gut like you can with some other styles of painting, or your materials could get damaged or the paint bleeds in a way you weren't planning for.
Then when you see a finished piece, you know there was a ton of thought and planning that went into it, and something really beautiful came out of that.