‘Hydrangea and Sparrow’ - part of Katsushika Hokusai's series ‘Large Flowers’
This set contains block printing plates to print ‘Hydrangea and Sparrow’, part of Katsushika Hokusai's series ‘Large Flowers’.
Image size: W 280mm x H 186mm
Contents:
6 x printing blocks
1. Background colour
2. Petals
3. Leaf base colour (light green)
4. Leaf dark colour and bird's base colour
5. Flower buds and bird breast colour
6. Black outline bird detail and signature
Storage box, doubles as mixing palette
On-line instructions on the Ukiyo-e kits page
You will need to provide:
· Water-colour paper is recommended. 300g/m2 weight. At least A4 size. A3 recommended
· Baren, a hand tool for applying pressure to transfer the paint to paper.
· A stiff piece of cardboard A4 size e.g the backing board from a pad of art paper
· Paint brushes for mixing colours
· Flat bottomed sponges and/or sponge roller
· Masking tape, water
· Acrylic paint
Why not order the Essentials Tools and Materials Set and the Acrylic Paint Set