A collection of Sumi-E paintings and oils from HM Saffer, which date back to the 1980s, is being prepped for a a display in the coming months. Here is one example, called Wind and Sea. Sumi-Eis an ancient Japanese traditional art form literally meaning ink (sumi), and (E) meaning painting. Sumi-e requires very simple materials; black ink, paper, a brush and water to create unique and distinctive works of art. A single color of ink can suggest many different shades and it is the dynamic quality of strokes that produce the characteristic style of sumi-e. Click to see others by Saffer.