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Fun Sumie Ink Painting Lesson in Tokyo with English Speaking Instructor

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A super fun introduction to Sumie Ink painting!

Reviewed by: Jack Devereaux, 2019/04/11

The whole class was a blast! We learned about the origins of the painting, different techniques, and other aspects of Japanese culture.

The instructor, Yuta, was a very knowledgable, funny man, and a fantastic teacher! Eager to share said knowledge, and make the class as fun as possible.

The class itself, was super chill, and relaxing, as sumie should be. The gallery is full of Yuta's father's paintings, and helps create a calm, and beautiful environment to paint in!

If you're in Tokyo, then defiantly give this class a try! It' so much fun. The gallery is in a great area too, perfect for book lovers.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2019/03/28
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surprised,,best thing I did in Tokyo

Reviewed by: charles, 2019/04/03

surprising that i can better understand asian art... its history and art techniques, now art in Japan is more meaningful,, which makes my stay here more enjoyable..
charles

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/03/27
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I found the class educational and cultural.

Reviewed by: Heather Hunt, 2019/03/23

The Studio location was easy to find using details provided.
From the moment I arrived I was welcome, the class and lesson was prepared.

The teacher was knowledgeable in the history of Sumi’e; his English was excellent and he engaged my interest, the process was explained well and he gauged well my ability.

I left the lesson pleased with what I had learnt and excited to continue learning more and experimenting with Sumie.

I would definitely recommend this class as a must do cultural experience:

Value for money, honestly I would happily have paid more, the ability and experience of the teacher was excellent.


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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2019/03/21
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Lovely activity

Reviewed by: Jess, 2018/12/29

A great afternoon ..easy to find art gallery location lovely fun tutor, we did 5 paintings (my favourite was the bamboo), and my 16 yet son loved it. Best value activity we did in Japan.

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Activity Date:2018/12/27
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lovely activity

Reviewed by: Jess, 2018/12/28

easy to find, great host, fun cultural activity. my son (16) and I really enjoyed this. great value for money too and we got to take our art home.

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Activity Date:2018/12/27
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Sumie Ink Painting!

Reviewed by: QGC, 2018/09/10

I would love to do this again to paint some more pictures. The instructor was very friendly, the session was relaxed and fun!

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Activity Date:2018/08/23
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Fun!

Reviewed by: C. Victoria, 2018/07/04

Had so much fun with this.The instructor was very clever teaching and has a lot of knowledge around the history of the art. Good sense of humor and his English is good. Absolutely worth my time.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2018/06/30
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Gray, 2018/05/15

I really learned something about how to handle the brush for sumi painting. The teacher was terrific to work with, very positive and engaged. I would like to take the next lesson. Wonderful view of the world through painting.

  • The teacher led me through making this

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2018/05/13
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Fun with Yuta!

Reviewed by: Granger, 2018/01/29

Sumi-e is much more than a painting activity, it's a glimpse into another world...another way of seeing... This 2 hour-ish experience only scratches the surface, so if you don't have 2-3 years to explore Sumi-e it is probably a great alternative! Yuta was a fun, encouragingly positive instructor with a good heart. The studio is an absolutely gorgeous workspace. You are surrounded by a master's work for inspiration.

  • Here there be dragons! (And cats...lots of cats!!)

  • Thanks, Yuta!!

  • The charming, light-filled studio is full of inspiring works.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2018/01/27
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Sumie Ink Painting

Reviewed by: McKenzie family, 2017/10/10

Yuta was an engaging and insightful teacher, who speaks English very well. Very good with our kids and with a great motto that there are no mistakes in Sumie art, just personal expression. Thank you for this fun activity and lessons. We have already bought brushes, ink, a cloth and paper to continue learning more.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2017/10/07
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Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: William, 2017/09/17

I would highly recommend taking this class. I love sumi-e ink paintings from before, for their graphic powerful qualities. Back home I had painted a bit from before, making myself familiar with the medium and some techniques - but - this was exactly the sort of introduction I was hoping for.

The teacher was super friendly, helpful and fun. He thought me different techniques to use, stories about how sumi-e came to Japan, and the philosophy behind the art form. Our talks were super inspiring and I know I will take up painting once I'm back home again later this year. There, all my washi papers will await me, bought in Tokyo at a great art store I got directions to after the class.

Really, thank you!

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2017/08/31
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Great hands-on cultural experience!

Reviewed by: Anka, 2017/09/01

I strongly recommend this workshop to whoever is interested in more hands-on experiences of Japanese culture! It's definitely suitable for all ages and abilities. The instructor is such a friendly and communicative person. The workshop was, as we expected, very hands-on as we did a lot of painting using different traditional techniques. Moreover, we learnt so much about the sumie painting and its role in the Japanese culture. A big thank you for this enriching cultural experience!

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Activity Date:2017/08/26
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It was really worth !

Reviewed by: Bertrand, 2017/05/21

Very friendly, cool, and yet very professional teacher.
As I was alone on that course, my wife (who is japanese) was also welcome to stay and join the course.
We learnt many things about the history of Sumi-e, while we were practicing.
The teacher has a lot of humour. It was a very good experience, and a good combination between fun and concentration.
I really recommand, not only to beginners.
Arigato gozaimasu !

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Activity Date:2017/05/13
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Sumie Ink painting lesson

Reviewed by: Lynette, 2016/11/29

This lesson was a very enjoyable experience, with a bit a history included. I was the only one in the class and would highly recommend it.

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Activity Date:2016/11/01
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Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Johanna Hazan, 2016/10/21

Yuta was a very kind, very patient and very interesting person to meet.
Through painting he taught us the symbolism of Japan. The time flew by so quickly that I can back for a second time.
Sumie is a craft that I will bring back with me home.i will continue to draw and practice the techniques you showed. I am very grateful for this experience

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Activity Date:2016/10/19
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Fun, Practical and Relaxing Introduction to Sumie

Reviewed by: Aaron Eames, 2016/08/28

The location is close to the station, maybe three minutes from the nearest exit, and the shop itself is easy to find being on the main road. The session itself takes place in the shop/atelier, the walls lined with sumie works on general sale. In the lesson I learnt a little about sumie history, techniques and styles. The instructor speaks English well and is friendly and patient. I painted five small pieces following his example which featured bamboo, Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms and was able to take my attempts home. He gave me good advice and directions to a washi (Japanese paper) store after the session. I recommend the experience to anyone interested in sumie and wanting to give it a try!

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Activity Date:2016/08/26
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Really fun!

Reviewed by: Fresca, 2016/05/06

I am not at all artistic, but even I was able to make pretty ink paintings! The teacher was really nice and funny, and the class was the perfect length. He showed me how to do landscapes, which was cool.

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