Wax studies using Mikio Tagusari's work process

I am grateful to artist Mikio Tagusari for sharing his method of using wax on paper and to my friend Asako Tomonaga for translating Mr Tagusari's notes to English.  Lots of learning and discovery for me - wax is a exciting medium!

Chinese ink is applied to a waxed surface that has been incised with lines.

Another study- a blank piece of paper is placed over it and  a hot iron is applied.
The mirror image on the right can be developed.

Bees wax  and Chinese ink on paper 'sealed' with watercolour

Bees wax and Chinese ink on paper 'sealed' with watercolour

Bees wax and Chinese ink on paper 'sealed' with acrylic

Bees wax with damar, Chinese ink on paper 'sealed' with gouache

Paraffin wax (right) produces a warm grey.

Will do more studies like this.

Detail of the above.