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Tea Ceremony Charcoal Basket, Japanese Sumi Kago
Tea Ceremony Charcoal Basket, Japanese Sumi Kago

Tea Ceremony Charcoal Basket, Japanese Sumi Kago

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tea ceremony woven round bamboo basket with handle used for storing charcoal. The inside lining is lacquered. Comes with signed tomobako by artist Tokyusai. His signature is also on...

Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Vector Group No. 53
Vector Group No. 53

Vector Group No. 53

By Vargas-Suarez Universal

Located in New York, NY

Vector Group No. 53 (2014) oil enamel, Japanese Sumi ink and gouache on artist's hand-made cotton

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Vector Group No. 61

Vector Group No. 61

By Vargas-Suarez Universal

Located in New York, NY

Vargas-Suarez Universal Vector Group No. 61 (2014) oil enamel, Japanese Sumi ink and gouache on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Cat, Beacon, NY, 2020

Cat, Beacon, NY, 2020

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Figure A7, Beacon, NY, 2002

Figure A7, Beacon, NY, 2002

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink

Taurus (Bull)

Taurus (Bull)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Spirit Animal, Horse 3, Beacon, NY, 2002

Spirit Animal, Horse 3, Beacon, NY, 2002

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Sprung ( Cat )

Sprung ( Cat )

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Jungle (Jaguar)

Jungle (Jaguar)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Savanna 2 (Elephant)

Savanna 2 (Elephant)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Anim

Anim

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Hunted (Moose)

Hunted (Moose)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Figure A7

Figure A7

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Spirit Animal, Elephant, Beacon, NY, 2019

Spirit Animal, Elephant, Beacon, NY, 2019

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Figure A3, Beacon, NY, 2002

Figure A3, Beacon, NY, 2002

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Figure A15, Beacon, NY, 2002

Figure A15, Beacon, NY, 2002

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei

Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Mountain Landscape
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Mountain Landscape

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Mountain Landscape

Located in Hudson, NY

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper right reads: Sounds of cicadas, in mountain valleys and t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Snow Scene
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Snow Scene

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sumi-e Snow Scene

Located in Hudson, NY

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper left reads: Stormy valleys in high mountains with more ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Lacquer, Paper

Panthera V (Panther)

Panthera V (Panther)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sumatran 1 (Tiger)

Sumatran 1 (Tiger)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Spirit (Jaguar)

Spirit (Jaguar)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Savanna (Zebras)

Savanna (Zebras)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Sumatran 2 (Tiger)

Sumatran 2 (Tiger)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Approach (Horse)

Approach (Horse)

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Smile" 2020
"Smile" 2020

"Smile" 2020

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Smile" 2020 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inches About the artist Pitanius was

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

Japanese Fine Antique Screen Hand Painted "Buddhist Nature" in Sumi Ink
Japanese Fine Antique Screen Hand Painted "Buddhist Nature" in Sumi Ink

Japanese Fine Antique Screen Hand Painted "Buddhist Nature" in Sumi Ink

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Praised as "the crown of poets from the eastern

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

"Ceramic Sun" 2022
"Ceramic Sun" 2022

"Ceramic Sun" 2022

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Ceramic Sun" 2022 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper. 28" x 22" inches. Artwork comes with the

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

"Magical Realism" 2021
"Magical Realism" 2021

"Magical Realism" 2021

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Magical Realism" 2021 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper. 22" x 28" inches. Artwork comes with

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

"Paper Doll" 2017
"Paper Doll" 2017

"Paper Doll" 2017

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Paper Doll" 2017 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 14 x 17 inches About the artist Pitanius

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

"Pastel Sorrow" 2014
"Pastel Sorrow" 2014

"Pastel Sorrow" 2014

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Pastel Sorrow" 2014 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 27 x 39 inches About the artist

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021
"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021

"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inches About the

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

"Dandelion" 2020
"Dandelion" 2020

"Dandelion" 2020

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Dandelion" 2020 Japanese Sumi Ink and Charcoal on Paper 14 x 17 inches About the artist

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

"Dancing In The Dust" 2020
"Dancing In The Dust" 2020

"Dancing In The Dust" 2020

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

"Dancing In The Dust" 2020 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 14 x 17 inches About the artist Pitanius

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

"Breathe" 2018
"Breathe" 2018

"Breathe" 2018

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Breathe" 2018 Japanese Sumi Ink and charcoal on canvas 14 x 18 inches About the

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Sumi Ink, Canvas

"Tree" 2013
"Tree" 2013

"Tree" 2013

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Tree" 2013 Japanese Sumi Ink and Gouache on Paper 26 x 38 inches About the artist

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Gouache

Spring, 2009

Spring, 2009

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Tasmania, Aquatic, 2009

Tasmania, Aquatic, 2009

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Life Spiral, Beacon, NY, 2020

Life Spiral, Beacon, NY, 2020

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Tasmania, Spiral, Beacon, NY, 2009

Tasmania, Spiral, Beacon, NY, 2009

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Clay

Indian Summer, Hudson Valley, NY, 2020

Indian Summer, Hudson Valley, NY, 2020

By Matt Kinney

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Sumi ink on thick, handmade watercolor paper, Kinney’s Figure Series illustrates the inextricable

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

The Garden's Upper Story, Original Painting
The Garden's Upper Story, Original Painting

The Garden's Upper Story, Original Painting

By Catherine McCargar

Located in San Francisco, CA

background by her deft brushwork reminiscent of Japanese sumi-e painting.About the Artist

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

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Japanese Sumi For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the japanese sumi you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Old Masters versions now, or shop for Old Masters creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect japanese sumi may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a japanese sumi to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of beige, brown, gray, black and more. There have been many interesting japanese sumi examples over the years, but those made by Mari Ito, Jeff Conroy and Kind of Cyan are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in ink, sumi ink and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Japanese Sumi?

The price for a japanese sumi in our collection starts at $195 and tops out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,850.