Brownish black Kobaien ink sticks ( 茶墨 )

Kobaien brownish black inksticks ( Chaboku, 茶墨 )

Chaboku(  Brownish black ink )'s delicate, warm shading has long made it a favorite among kana calligraphers — practitioners of kana, Japan's flowing, cursive native script — which rewards ink with subtle tonal range rather than flat, uniform black.

Ground from fine oil soot, these sticks bring quiet warmth and nuance to every stroke, chosen for sensitivity, not just strength.

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Baikaboku inkstick ( Brownish black, 梅花墨 )-
Baikaboku ( 極上梅花墨 极上梅花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
Baikaboku ( 極上梅花墨 极上梅花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan

Baikaboku inkstick ( Brownish black, 梅花墨 )-

From $108
Sakurazumi inkstick ( Brownish black, 桜墨 )
Sakurazumi inkstick ( Brownish black, 桜墨 )
Sakurazumi ( 櫻墨 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
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Sakurazumi inkstick ( Brownish black, 桜墨 )

From $33
Suzushiro inkstick ( Brownish black, Japanese raddish oil, すずしろ )
Suzushiro inkstick ( Brownish black, Japanese raddish oil, すずしろ )
Suzushiro inkstick ( Brownish black, Japanese raddish oil, すずしろ )

Suzushiro inkstick ( Brownish black, Japanese raddish oil, すずしろ )

From $26
Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )
Kousei ( 高清 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )

Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )

From $144
Shakyouboku inkstick ( Brownish black, For copying sutras, 写経墨 )
Shakyouboku inkstick ( Brownish black, For copying sutras, 写経墨 )
Shakyouboku inkstick ( Brownish black, For copying sutras, 写経墨 )

Shakyouboku inkstick ( Brownish black, For copying sutras, 写経墨 )

From $72
Kokei Sanshou inkstick ( Brownish black, 虎渓三笑 )
Kokei Sanshou inkstick ( Brownish black, 虎渓三笑 )
Kokei Sanshou inkstick ( Brownish black, 虎渓三笑 )

Kokei Sanshou inkstick ( Brownish black, 虎渓三笑 )

From $33
Chaboku Mumyou inkstick ( Brownish black 茶墨無名 )
Chaboku Mumyou ( Brownish black Ink stick 茶墨無名 )
Chaboku Mumyou inkstick ( Brownish black 茶墨無名 )

Chaboku Mumyou inkstick ( Brownish black 茶墨無名 )

From $22
Sousan inkstick ( Brownish black, 曽参 )
Sousan inkstick ( Brownish black, 曽参 )
Sousan inkstick ( Brownish black, 曽参 )

Sousan inkstick ( Brownish black, 曽参 )

From $29
Toukaen Paulownia oil inkstick ( Red-Purplish black 桐華煙 )
Toukaen Paulownia oil inkstick ( Red-Purplish black 桐華煙 古梅園 桐油煙墨)
Toukaen Paulownia oil inkstick ( Red-Purplish black 桐華煙 古梅園 桐油煙墨)
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Toukaen Paulownia oil inkstick ( Red-Purplish black 桐華煙 )

$484
Yakujoryumon inkstick ( Brownish black, 躍上龍門 )
Yakujoryumon inkstick ( Brownish black, 躍上龍門 )
Yakujoryumon ( 躍上龍門 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Yakujoryumon inkstick ( Brownish black, 躍上龍門 )

$87
Tenchochikyu inkstick ( Brownish black, 天長地久 )
Tenchochikyu inkstick ( Brownish black, 天長地久 )
Tenchochikyu inkstick ( Brownish black, 天長地久 )

Tenchochikyu inkstick ( Brownish black, 天長地久 )

From $65
Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 )
Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 )
Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 )
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Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 )

$108
Gokujo-Kinshokaku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 極上金松鶴 )
Gokujo-Kinshokaku ( 極上金松鶴 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Gokujo-Kinshokaku ( 極上金松鶴 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
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Gokujo-Kinshokaku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 極上金松鶴 )

$338
Hyakuseki-Koushi inkstick ( Brownish black, 百石公子 )
Hyakuseki-Koushi ( 百石公子 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Hyakuseki-Koushi inkstick ( Brownish black, 百石公子 )

Hyakuseki-Koushi inkstick ( Brownish black, 百石公子 )

$44
Kinsenzairei inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金千歳苓 )
Kinsenzairei inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金千歳苓 )
Kinsenzairei inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金千歳苓 )

Kinsenzairei inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金千歳苓 )

$166
Senmen inkstick ( Brownish black 扇面 )
Ougimen ( Brownish black Ink stick for drawing postcards 扇面 )
Ougimen ( Brownish black Ink stick for drawing postcards 扇面 )

Senmen inkstick ( Brownish black 扇面 )

$144
Chikurin-Shichiken Inkstick ( Brownish black, 竹林七賢 )
Chikurin-Shichiken ( 竹林七賢 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Chikurin-Shichiken ( 竹林七賢 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Chikurin-Shichiken Inkstick ( Brownish black, 竹林七賢 )

$862
Rakuju inkstick ( Brownish black, 楽寿 )
Rakuju ( 楽寿 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Rakuju ( 楽寿 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Rakuju inkstick ( Brownish black, 楽寿 )

From $36
Kinrangiku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金蘭菊 )
Kinrangiku ( 金蘭菊 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Kinrangiku ( 金蘭菊 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Kinrangiku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金蘭菊 )

$216
Kin-Shushinboku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金主臣墨 )
Kin-Shushinboku ( 金主臣墨 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Kin-Shushinboku ( 金主臣墨 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Kin-Shushinboku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 金主臣墨 )

$273
Marutora Inkstick ( Brownish black, 丸虎 )
Marutora ( 丸虎 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Marutora ( 丸虎 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Marutora Inkstick ( Brownish black, 丸虎 )

$503
Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )
Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )
Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )

Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )

$647
Hakkakurousyou inkstick ( Brownish black, 八角老松 )
Hakkakurousyou ( 八角老松 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Hakkakurousyou ( 八角老松 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Hakkakurousyou inkstick ( Brownish black, 八角老松 )

$647
Gochi inkstick ( Brownish black, 五魑 )
Gochi ( 五魑 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan
Gochi ( 五魑 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Gochi inkstick ( Brownish black, 五魑 )

$575

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