Sumi-e

Sumi-e celebrate the beauty of simplicity, lines, and the connection between art and spirituality aims to capture the essence of the subject with the fewest possible strokes.

Based on Taoism and the concept of Qi (Ki), the life force or spiritual energy that flows through all things. The harmony in a sumi-e painting reflects the universal harmony of the Tao, the supreme principle that governs the natural world.
This philosophy aligns with the Zen principles of simplicity and austerity.