Suminagashi is the oldest form of marbling that originated in Japan in the XII century. The name translates as ink floating, with the main ingredient being a vegetable soot-based Sumi ink. The meditative nature of the creation process is a crucial part of it. It is said that every emotion of the maker gets registered in the pattern made.
Suminagashi designs that I create are transferred to paper and high-quality textiles, including Japanese silk and nettle fabric (ramie). They are later used for producing innovative, experimental pieces.
