Hempen paper, water-dried, rock paints used. Paphiopedilum veratrum Alba-type white flowers. This is also a rare species with good white flowers that blooms only once every two years. In Japanese and Western paintings, there are many roses and lotus flowers with dark backgrounds, but this time I painted a white flower of a Western orchid. I added subtle peach color to the petals and lips. Nihonga" is based on a style of painting that has existed for more than 1,000 years, and uses traditional materials that have been cultivated throughout history. The technique involves painting on Japanese paper, silk, wood, etc., using natural paints such as sumi ink, iwa-enogu (mineral pigments), gofun (gofun), etc., and glue (nikawawa) as an adhesive. Gold and other metal materials (gold leaf, etc.) are also used. Iwa-enogu, made from ores, is a beautiful, sand-like powder. Mizuhigure, made from clay, is a fine, stretchy paint with fine particles. Artificial versions of iwa-enogu and mizuhoshi-enogu are also made, and are available in a wide variety of colors. Goko, made from shells, is a white pigment with fine particles.
