Ink Rubbing Workshop at China Institute
For over 1,500 years, ink rubbing has been a vital medium for the preservation of Chinese art, culture, and history. Rubbings accurately document every detail of an inscription or pictorial design. After the loss or the deterioration of many original objects through centuries, ink rubbings became the sole remaining evidence of a significant number of China’s artistic and cultural heritages.
In these workshop, students will obtain understanding of ink rubbing in the cultural context, its history and the techniques, and learn to use the traditional tools. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to make ink rubbings independently.
When: 3-sessions on Saturdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Where: China Institute, 100 Washington St.
$265
Tool Kit: $60 (including ink, ink stone, dapping cloth, brush, rich paper, etc. Additional rice paper can be purchased at additional cost.)
Maximum of 8 students in each class
About the Instructor
Li Zhi is a disciple of the ink rubbing Master Xie Haiyuan of the Shanghai Museum, and has studied extensively with various ink rubbing experts in China. Since gaining a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and moving to New York in 2009, Li Zhi created numerous works for art institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Christie’s Auction House.