The Art of Suminagashi Japanese Marbling | Craft Therapy | Apartment Therapy

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Published 2019-05-04

"Suminagashi" translates to "floating ink" in Japanese. Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique—and print your creation onto paper or fabric—with artist Linh My Truong of the Textile Arts Center in New York City. Linh My Truong is one of dozens of artist who will be hosting workshops, master classes and demonstrations at the 2019 Craft in Focus Festival on May 18, 19 & 20 in Industry, City, Brooklyn. For the full list of workshops and to purchase tickets: craftinfocusnewyork.com/program-2019/

For more information on the Textile Arts Center: www.textileartscenter.com/

For more about the artist: linhcreates.art/
IG: @linhervision

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All Comments (21)

@wordreet 4 years ago

So many people are asking what paint was used, despite the fact that she said it is "ink" at the start. Water based or oil based can be used. Also for those asking, she mentioned that the surfactant is Kodak Photo-Flo, of which you need approx 1% mixed into your water. (instructions are on the bottle.
@kaykovuskerteus90 4 years ago

Why am I watching this? Why? I have so many things to do
@katvyletalstudio 2 years ago

According to her website, the kodak-flo does not go to water bath but it is mixed with the inks themselves instead ; 3 drops of kodak-flo is mixed with 2 tsp of ink - the bath/vat is pure water; also she mixed 1 tbl of water with 1 drop of dish soap
@jynxx37 4 years ago

Somebody send this to Simply Nailogical
@Julia-fc4mp 4 years ago

I tried using cats whiskers,now the cat is all covered with paint.
@Lu-dm7rn 4 years ago

3:18 it kinda reminds me of the world map.. but melting
@SarahInTheDesert 4 years ago

I was so tickled when you brought up the cat whiskers! I find whiskers from my cats ALL THE TIME! lol I have a whole collection of them, I keep with my brushes. I have even given them out to other painter friends who don't have cats. They are great for manipulating paint and inks. The artist's mind... always cracks me up when some random thing I do/collect, is also something another artist does too. ;) Thanks for sharing <3
@ChestersonJack 4 years ago

Ooh, I would love to do this with my sister. She’s at art school and owns a lot of these materials, and I love custom clothing so dying a silk handkerchief or something would just be a fun activity to do with her
@sueannhoffart2348 4 years ago

This lady is chill AF. I would watch her videos all day.
@spiritnphysical 4 years ago

That was so interesting. Didn't realize the paint would transfer exactly as it was in the water. Very therapeutic.
@deni9626 4 years ago

I love this. Immediate, but the meditation effect really caught my imagination. I have such a problem with meditating, because my mind never wants to stop. I am trying this as a form of meditation. Thank you for showing me a way to peaceful thinking and creating.
@Pashmimi 4 years ago

we used to do this in my japanese school during calligraphy class. when we were done our work, we’d take the water that we use to clean our brushes and fool around with the ink, and then rip a bit of the newspaper we used to protect our desks from ink spills, and apply it just like in the video!
@kathleenbrown1395 4 years ago

Wow!! Over the past four years I’ve been into cement crafts then lately it’s been resin (too expensive)!! Today I find this video and I’m hooked! This is kid friendly and affordable. Thank you.
@deanablythe9394 4 years ago

Thank you, I found this most educational and fun to watch, well done.
@Ramiz422 3 years ago

5:26 This printing method looks so simple but cool and magical at the same time. So satisfying to watch.
@kaceybongarzone4977 4 years ago

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. Liquid starch with acrylic paints creates a nice style print too.
@kontrolldkhaosPK 4 years ago

I just saw the movie "Shadow" where the costume design reminds me of this technique (that's what caught my eye and why I checked out this video). The costume design is STUNNING. Coming from a fashion design background I think you'll really appreciate what they did. I can't WAIT to give this a try sometime!
@TurkiskYoghurt 3 years ago

Unbelievable, out of this world, I love it
@doralevitt2879 4 years ago

I've seen videos of people doing this in big tanks and printing on big silk scarves- this is awesome- thank you!!
@Checkofoto 4 months ago

I like how the colors she uses also coordinate with her dress.