Japanese Ink Stick Sumi Black Ink
- Japanese ink stick or Japanese Sumi
- Cased in the matching wooden box
- Blocked ink for calligraphy and painting
- Bluish black ink, Aozumi or Seiboku in Japanese
- Kanji on the wooden box and ink stick reads Tokusen Aozumi, which means specially selected bluish-black ink
- The paper on the lid backside says: Aozumi made from the soot of burned oil, which have a most bluish tone, good harmony of an outstanding baseline and beautiful ink spreading
- Soot
- Item weight: 25 grams
- Packed weight: 225 grams
- C1970
- Approx. 7.3 cm long x 2.3 cm wide
- Good condition considering its age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired from a friend's home in Gifu, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. In my past 17 years of living in Japan, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions please contact us.