Chinese Brush and Ink (Bimo): Technique and Philosophy in Traditional Chinese Art and Calligaraphy

The book examines the technical characteristics of bimo (Chinese ink and wash painting) and discusses the theoretical implications of its core features. This book approaches bimo outside the box of dominant academic concerns in order to engender fresh methodological approaches, aiming to enrich the global study of art by offering a vocabulary for understanding the formal language of bimo. The author argues that the technology and rules of brush and ink, that is, the subtle changes in visibl...