Japanese Bamboo Mugs

A princess rules in a kingdom hidden behind bamboo forest.

Endurance, SEIKA by FP. "Salvation in the eye of the storm."

Watercolor painting japanese style. The kanji means panda.

Time passes...but not for these two ladybug friends. When they meet and talk about lots and lots of nothing, it's as if time stands still. Old friends, now and always. I dedicate this painting to my old friends. "Old Friends" is a sumi-e painting using an acrylic paint wash. It is a 'one stroke' style of painting. Sumie attempts to capture the Chi or Life Spirit of the subject with just a few strokes of the brush. 8" x 11" on heavy weight, cream colored paper. I am inspired by the elegance and simplicity of japanese sumi-e painting. "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." -Bruce Lee. I assume reproduction rights to all of my original art. Noth...

Traditional Japanese ink and watercolor style design of bamboo and a red rising sun on a mottled white and cream background.

Torii Red Tiger

Shibori Plants pattern. Abstract bamboo leaves on a white background. Tie-dye, Japanese style, texture, grunge. Modern, boho, bohemian, natural, tribal, indigo. Minimalism, clean, contemporary illustration. Fresh, minimal graphic design.

preparing to attack

From my 'Beauty of Bamboo' series. Featured in "Impressionistic Art". “Awareness” is an original wash bamboo painting on textured cream colored heavy stock paper. A combination of materials was used; acrylic paint and ink brush pen. I also used my fingers and hands to move the paint. It feels good and creates an interesting effect. I am inspired by the elegance and simplicity of japanese ‘sumi-e’ and chinese ‘shui-mo hua’ paintings.

My interpretation of a Japanese Samurai warrior astride his horse as he travels at night through a bamboo forest. In the background is the symbol of Japan, the rising sun. The position of Samurai was handed down from generation to generation.

pandamonium

Watercolor and ink koi carp swim around bamboo in a tranquil japanese garden pond in this sumi-e style painting.

Japanese minimalist landscape

If you are in to Kawaii, Japanese art, and anime, this could be the right gift. This cute kawaii panda face has the Japanese text underneath written "cute". The gaint panda could be native to China bu has the a lot of culture reference to Japan too.

Samurais were the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan.

Lazy Pandas getting into the Holiday spirit.

Beautiful Golden Cranes in Bamboo Forest

Lovely Day - Sumie ink brush pen painting on paper.

Taking a nice, warm bath

after the rain, all life awakens... I dedicate this painting to rain. Original ink and wash painting on heavy weight, textured, white paper - 8-1/2" x 11". From my 'Beauty of Bamboo' series. "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." - Bruce Lee - I am inspired by the elegance and simplicity of japanese ‘sumi-e’ and chinese 'shui-mo hua' paintings. Featured in "Americas ~ rural, urban, wild, free".

"Ladybug Bliss” sumi-e enso ink brush pen Chinese painting. Circling the flexible state of being... “Ladybug Bliss” is an original painting using a lavender and aqua blue ink brush pen. It measures 8-1/2” x 10-3/4” and painted on smooth, white paper with a thin deep blue border. A little lady bug takes an afternoon Sunday stroll along the beautiful blue bamboo. I am inspired by the elegance and simplicity of japanese ‘sumi-e’ and chinese ‘shui-mo hua’ paintings. This painting is from my ‘Beauty of Bamboo’ series. A circle -- known as "enso" in Japanese -- universally implies completeness, all. A zen circle can also imply zero, sunyata, absolute, true reality, enlightenment, no beginning/no end in all phenomena, no symbol, ...

The pandit gang is up to no good. They’re on the job again making off with some loot. Perfect for the panda lover in your life!

Two kendōka (students of kendo) sparring, done in a flat and more graphic style inspired by old Japanese paintings.

japanese symbols

Do you love Japanese martial arts and do kendo? This kendo design has the saying "Crazy Kendo Lady". This Kendo sayings motif is perfect for female Kendo fighters of the Japanese samurai sword fighting.

Kitsune sumi e

Waves, sun and bamboo

He don’t give a crap

walter in a bamboo forest near a forgotten shrine