【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin Praised as a "brush that

Praised as a "brush that follows wherever you lead

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

【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin Praised as a "brush thatNara 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