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The Art of the Brush

Fumiyo Yoshikawa — San Francisco Bay Area

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Ink, Brush, and the Present Moment

Fumiyo Yoshikawa works in the tradition of Japanese sumi-e and calligraphy — an art form built on spontaneity, breath, and the irreversible stroke of the brush. From small intimate studies on shikishi to large-scale works on kozo paper, each piece is a direct expression of the moment it was made.

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©Yoshikawa_Fumiyo Chrysanthemums, 2025, sumi ink and gansai on shikishi

2026 · September 6

Autumn Ink Brush Painting: Chrysanthemum

A sumi-e workshop at JCCCNC (The Center), San Francisco. Sunday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. $60 members / $75 general public.

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©Yoshikawa_Fumiyo Chrysanthemums, 2015, sumi ink and watercolor on shikishi

2026 · October 1 – November 5

Beginning Sumi-e

A six-week class at the Richmond Art Center. Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 PM (6 sessions). An introduction to the fundamentals of Japanese ink brush painting.

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©Yoshikawa_Fumiyo Grapes, 2019, sumi ink and gansai on paper

2026 · October 1 – November 19

Intermediate Sumi-e

An eight-week class at the Richmond Art Center. Thursdays, 2:00–4:00 PM (8 sessions). For students with brush-painting experience developing more advanced subjects.

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The Four Treasures of sumi-e: brush, ink, inkstone, and paper

2026 · October 11

Four Treasures of Sumi-e: Materials Lecture

A one-day workshop at Studio 55 Martinez. Sunday, 2:00–4:00 PM. An all-levels introduction to the "Four Treasures" of sumi-e — brush, ink, inkstone, and paper.

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©Yoshikawa_Fumiyo Chrysanthemums, 2025, sumi ink and gansai on shikishi

2026 · October 25

Beginning Sumi-e: Chrysanthemums

A one-day workshop at Studio 55 Martinez. Sunday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Paint the chrysanthemum, one of the Four Gentlemen of traditional brush painting.

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©Yoshikawa_Fumiyo Chestnuts, 2017, sumi ink and gansai on Xuan paper

2026 · November 1

Autumn Harvest in Sumi-e

A one-day workshop at Studio 55 Martinez. Sunday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Painting the vegetables and fruits of autumn in ink and soft color.

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