Ink wash painting, also known as literati painting is an East Asian type of brush painting that uses black ink—the same as used in East Asian calligraphy, in various concentrations. For centuries, this most prestigious form of Chinese art was practiced by highly educated scholar gentlemen or literati.
Noted artists
China
- Southern School
- Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty
- Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty
- Four Wangs, 17th century
- Bada Shanren
- Ong Schan Tchow
- Su Shi
- Qi Baishi
- Wu Zuoren
- Xu Beihong
- Zhang Daqian
Korea
Japan
