noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ink painting; sumi-e
Refers to Japanese ink wash painting, typically using black sumi ink on paper or silk. Often used attributively with の.
祖父は趣味で墨絵を描いている。
My grandfather paints ink paintings as a hobby.
この墨絵の技法は中国から伝わった。
This ink painting technique was introduced from China.
Compound of 墨 (sumi, 'ink') and 絵 (e, 'picture'). The term has been used since the Muromachi period to describe ink wash paintings influenced by Chinese sumi-e.