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Meaning of Calligraphy Phrase "sumi tsugi"

Japanese Language Asked by NattoYum on December 4, 2021

I came across the phrase "sumi tsugi" somewhere (cannot remember where and therefore cannot cite the source). The phrase was in English so I do not know which kanji for "tsugi" would be appropriate, 次 or 継ぎ. Thus my question: Does this phrase refer to dipping the brush into ink a second time while writing one kanji, or does it refer to going back into a completed kanji to correct/finesse a stroke (which I do know is strictly forbidden)?

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Wikipedia has a list of calligraphy terms in which sumi tsugi is

墨継ぎ(すみつぎ)とは、文の途中で筆に墨を付けること。

Which means dipping the brush into ink a second time while writing one sentence. The 日本国語大辞典 confirms that it is only used about sentences (incl. haiku, waka, etc.).

Answered by By137 on December 4, 2021

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