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Ayakoh Furukawa

Teaches at RESOBOX

Ayakoh Furukawa (a.k.a Ayakoh Furukawa-Leonart) is a visual artist with a unique background who has mastered Japanese calligraphy and western painting. She studied with Buddhist calligrapher Sougyu Kashimoto in Osaka, Japan.

Currently, she is a member of the Metro New York Sumi-e Society. Besides the RESOBOX Sumi-e class, she had numerous teaching experiences at educational and cultural institutions such as Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School and the Japan Society Summer program. She also taught Sumi-e at numerous events to help in the public in the understanding of Japanese culture.

She moved to New York in 2000 and studied Asian Art History at Hunter College, the City University of New York where she received the Master of Fine Art of Studio Art. Her paintings and drawings have been exhibited internationally at numerous established art institutions. Her deep knowledge of both Western and Asian Arts offers an enjoyable experience of Japanese art of Sumi-e.

Reviews of Ayakoh Furukawa

(78 Reviews)
  • Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Agnes B. on 12/3/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Asar M. on 11/13/2023
  • Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Laurie S. on 10/15/2023
    I really enjoyed taking this class. The instructor was very knowledgeable and very patient with a novice.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Crandell D W. on 9/8/2023
    The instructor was very patient with me. She was an elderly woman was so passionate about the Japanese painting class. I love how she spoke about Japan where she is from. I asked her a question about Japanese stamp that she put onto my drawing & she explained that the meaning meant happy. I enjoyed this course very much.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Nilgun K. on 9/7/2023
    The course was enjoyable, and I learned some techniques during the class. It was also interesting to learn about Japanese culture.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 8/25/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Philip H. on 7/28/2023
  • Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Linda W. on 7/16/2023
    Great class. Enjoyed learning the basics of Japanese Ink Painting. Instructor was great and there was plenty of time for questions and practice.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 7/14/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Lily G. on 7/7/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 6/15/2023
    I learned a lot and very much enjoyed this class
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Carolina D. on 6/12/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Lily G. on 6/1/2023
    I love this class! It’s so relaxing and the teaching is amazing
  • Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Roberta B. on 5/22/2023
    I loved the Instructor. She gave great suggestions on what tools are best to use. I am a beginner, so I found the ideas useful. I would love to take another one of her classes.
  • Virtual Interactive Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Gunjan A. on 5/21/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Liona P. on 5/19/2023
    I enjoyed every minute
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Lily G. on 5/3/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Philip H. on 4/28/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Sabrina R. on 4/28/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 4/27/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Nisha P. on 4/19/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Lily G. on 4/13/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 3/29/2023
    Wish it lasted longer, but it was a great introduction to the artform taught by a passionate intructor.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Amelia R. on 3/23/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 3/23/2023
    Supercool and fun. A really lovely warm knowledgeable and encouraging instructor.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Renata G. on 2/12/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Felix T. on 2/9/2023
    Very basic but extremely informative class. The instructor was excellent. A perfect balance of serious instruction and humor! I look forward to her next class.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Nicholas L. on 2/1/2023
    The class was very educational and fun! The instructor was great. And once we started painting it was so relaxing and meditative.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Sally F. on 2/1/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Christine S. on 2/1/2023
    It was fantastic! The teacher covered so much information in a non rushed manner. I can’t wait to take another class.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Selena J. on 1/19/2023
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Susan S. on 1/19/2023
    The class was fantastic! The teacher had everything organized for us before hand.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 12/7/2022
    Great teacher and the experience was very calming! Gives lots of opportunities to practice during the session as well.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Jennifer J. on 10/13/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Renan d. on 9/20/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Sylviei R on 9/15/2022
    The course was absolutely an amazing experience. The instructor was super attentive, patient, knowledgeable, and professional. Would always consider coming back.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Bianca V. on 9/1/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 8/25/2022
    A fun, summer activity. The length and content of the class was perfect, the instructor was very nice. I tried to call to verify the address and class before heading downtown but the number in the confirmation was not working. Better communication avenues or even a text reminder a day before the class would’ve been helpful too.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Joshua N. on 8/25/2022
    Very informative! The instructor was very accommodating and kind.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Sam D. on 8/16/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Sarah M. on 8/11/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Raul M. on 8/10/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Jennifer R. on 7/20/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 7/13/2022
    Excellent class! Enjoyed it very much.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Charlene F. on 6/28/2022
    I gifted myself the Sumi-e class for my birthday week and I wasn't disappointed! The instructor greeted us with subdued music in an open classroom in the East Village and then proceeded to list her qualifications as a Sumi-e instructor, which were impressive. It was a small group which was just perfect and, to my delight, the subject was a beautiful Japanese bird and plumb blossom branch just in time for my spring birthday! I can't draw or paint to save my life but soon I was mimicking the instructor's master strokes and creating a work of art that I am so very proud of! I even framed it at the request of my friends and family who were all so impressed with my "first attempt" at this ancient art form. In short, I recommend this course highly, the instructor highly, and also highly recommend you put aside your inhibitions and just let yourself CREATE! I plan on taking more of these informative and restorative classes.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Mor E. on 6/28/2022
    It was a great class, the teacher was professional and kind. The classroom setting was quite nice as well.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 6/23/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Christian C. on 6/23/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Shutian X. on 6/23/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Cheryl U. on 6/22/2022
    I enjoyed learning this technique. It was harder than I thought. I’d have liked to know in advance which picture was being taught as I’d have preferred an alternate one.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Dora O. on 5/18/2022
    The class was very interesting, we had everything we need, the teacher was very nice, I am not sure if she was very clear, some moments was difficult to understand but I am not an English native speaker. I think 1 hour and 15´ is too short. I would make it last 30 minutes more. The experience was great Thank you
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 5/12/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Gayani A. on 5/12/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 5/11/2022
    I am a terrible artist; however, I bought this for my husband who loved it and the teacher was wonderful as was the rest of the class. We learned to paint flowers and butterflies - everything I did looked like cockroaches but the teacher still gave me sweet compliments and let me do my own thing when it was clear I was not going to be a success case.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Audrey Q. on 5/11/2022
    I do not feel this course deserve a rating! I have taken a lot of course through Coursehorse and really enjoyed them. I was so disappointed with this course I left very early. I felt the instructor was prejudice in whom she assisted in this course. I felt, I observed, that she was only interested in helping those whom seem to know what they were doing. I felt, ignored, by not knowing, the techniques. I was interested in this workshop because it was posted for all levels. It was a waste of my money and time. I did purchase for a friend who attended, she is experienced in art techniques, she stayed in the course, she did not say she enjoyed it but she did learn a lot.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by CATHERINE S. on 3/24/2022
    Our instructor was very patient and kind - and a good artist as well! It's more challenging than it looks so I was glad to have a reference image to work with. I would absolutely recommend this class to other people. Very relaxing and also challenging.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Charlene F. on 3/23/2022
    I adored everything about this evening. It was a birthday present to myself and I was so happy to learn from this incredible instructor. I created a bird on a plumb blossom and it’s not half bad! I will frame it and partake in other classes with this fabulous Japanese cultural center in the weeks and months to come. Thank you!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Janita S. on 3/23/2022
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 3/10/2022
    Instructor was incredibly patient and supportive- overall the class was very insightful and relaxing and I walked away with some beautiful art
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Deborah L. on 12/22/2021
    I have an "A" type personality (can't draw!)and taking the Japanese Ink Painting course helped me use the other side of my brain, I had a wonderful time learning different strokes, special paint and paper, history and relaxing "me time" without phone interruptions. The teacher was AmAzInG she was knowledgeable, kind and by using the overhead projector was key in showing everyone how to utilize the paint brush, and paint - thank you!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by David P. on 2/13/2020
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 5/30/2019
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 4/18/2019
    The teacher was kind and excellent at showing us different techniques. The class made me want to start doing more Sumi-e painting on my own as well! and come back for more tips
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Yuri K. on 1/10/2019
    Very relaxing way to enjoy something new.
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Lisa V. on 12/26/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Rina V. on 12/20/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 12/6/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Anonymous review on 9/21/2018
    Somehow managed to have a private class with my friends. Instructor was great!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Raniya M. on 8/22/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Jaylyn S. on 8/16/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Mitchel K. on 8/10/2018
    Course instructor was very helpful, informative, and nurturing...great introductory class...you will be able to determine if you wish to pursue this medium after this class...my son and I had a very rewarding experience...thanks!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Melissa N. on 7/25/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Tim E. on 4/19/2018
    Really fun time. Class was very intimate, only a few students. Teacher was awesome. Great time to spend and hour and take home some nice art. Review of 20th Street, instructor: Ayakoh Furukawa
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Margarita T. on 3/16/2018
    I enjoyed the class! Thank you!!!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Jan Z. on 2/15/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Ana K. on 2/2/2018
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Karla H. on 8/25/2017
    The class was informing and fun, the teacher was very helpful and fun! The display of Chinese Kabuki dolls were very interesting too!
  • Japanese Ink Painting (Sumi-e)

    Reviewed by Arti P. on 7/13/2017

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