【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin " as this contains the

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This menso brush is a dedicated creation by Iichiro Suzuki

This ink is suitable for Shodo

marking the end of its legacy

【NARA】SHIEN, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting mushin " as this contains theNara 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