【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin marking the end of its

marking the end of its legacy

Ikimatsu Shōen is soot obtained by burning pinewood that has been naturally exuding resin due to intentional scoring

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In this Arita Porcelain suzuri series

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【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin marking the end of itsNara sumi ink boasts unwavering popularity due to its finely uniform, deep, lustrous, and beautiful sumi ink color, as well as its smooth writing and drawing experience. It's no wonder that over 90% of solid sumi ink used in Japan is produced in Nara Prefecture. Its history dates back to 806, when Kukai brought back the sumi ink manufacturing method from Tang China along with brushes and began producing it at Kofukuji Nitaibo for use in transcribing