Sumi-e is the elegant, age-old art of Chinese and Japanese brush painting. This convenient, all-inclusive beginner’s kit opens the door to an ancient world of artistic tradition with a full-color project book that is filled with inspiration and ideas for young artists. Inside the full-color instruction book, kids will learn all about the tools and materials included in the kit and how to use them effectively. Then they'll discover a series of inspiring painting lessons to follow and learn, featuring traditional Oriental flowers, birds and landscape. With the help of Lucy Wang's step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions, young artists will be creating their own Chinese brush masterpieces in no time!