SUMI-E SCROLL ART & ZEN CALLIGRAPHY The Japanese word Sumi-e is translated as 'Black ink' and 'picture'. Originally the accomplishment of scholars, poets, philosophers and Buddhist priests in ancient China, Sumi-e has remained essentially the same for centuries with the appeal in it's power to move both the heart and the imagination of all who see it. Sumi-e communicates the essence of nature through various techniques and the painter's eye. Add beauty and elegance to your zen inspired space with unique hand made Asian scroll art.