Suminagashi: an Easy How-To for Beginners | Ink Marbling Demo | Basic Equipment and Materials

Suminagashi is the traditional Japanese art of marbling, and here I'm trying to make it as accessible as possible by using the bare minimum of items. This way, you can easily follow along at home!

In the video, I demonstrate how to get started with this type of paper marbling, and I also run through some problems you may encounter and tell you how you can try to fix them.

I hope you enjoy the video and have fun giving it a go yourself :)

P.S. The ink I used was Manuscript Calligraphy Dip Pen Ink in black.

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[irenehoffman]

Thank you for this EXCELLENT tutorial – one of the best I've seen. I have dabbled in Suminigashi and had questions about the materials, all of which you answered in the first few minutes.

[dandani]

Thankyou for the troubleshooting tips included too

[fakiirification]

the "whiskers" is actually how Spanish Wave marbling is done, you wiggle the paper side to side as you place it down on the water. Suminagashi is actually how i practiced the technique before trying it on marbled papers.

[alicek]

Thank you for creating the simplest form of trying Suminagashi. I appreciate your run-through of things that can go wrong or happy accidents. Alice from Florida

[denisenoble]

a good introduction into this subject, simple easy to follow instructions, leads to amazing designs, only limited by your imagination. good to know there is a easy way to start with limited outlay in tools and ink to see if its a craft you really want to get into. just as it says in the title, an Easy How to for Beginners. thanks for sharing, cant wait to try it myself

[davepowell]

Fascinating techniques, l enjoy ikebana, origami shodu and simple brush work so shall practice these ideas .Thanks for video

[_AMU]

Thanks a lot for the list. I understand that I have to use a fatty ink that will not dissolve into water.

[nicfarrow]

Clear - short - to-the-point and doable!

[honeybampton]

amazing! my fabric came out great. very informative

[solsdadio]

Thanks for taking the time to explain so carefully the process.🦊

[yaelaguilaralegria]

Me encanto tu video lo pondré a prueba

[beastshawnee]

From the usa so was confused at first as to what “washigkup” liquid was…LOL😂 Dishsoap! washing up liquid! 😅😊😅😅😅

[brunocristan]

Is there better water solutions? My prints aren’t as vibrant in color, maybe that’s because of the paper?

[KennethNicholson]

How do you dry the paper without it all wrinkling up? I would like to make my own to use as end-papers in my own diy books. Thank you.

[punisherx]

The errors you listed were just features

[chrisw]

In the many videos I’ve watched on this subject, it’s notable that you don’t hold your brushes vertically.

[_AMU]

Do you have a written list of the materials you are using. I am a French speaker and do not fully understand the names of some products you are using.

[klownck]

interesting how you dont want distortion of the rings and you want it perfectly concentric. wouldnt it be cool to mess it up and marble it rather than just have circles?

[martavertechi]

Thanks for the demo! Could you recommend any colored inks?

[acexkeikai]

Can you use Sumie Gold and Silver inks?