Gold leaf ink sticks

Why is gold leaf attached to inksticks? There are three reasons for this.

The first reason is, of course, the beauty of the ink.

The second reason is preservation. Gold is not subject to chemical change, so it is suitable for preserving the quality of the ink for long periods of time.

The third reason is practicality when creating works of art. For many years, many Japanese calligraphers have said that usingn liquid ink made with gold leaf-coated inksticks makes it easier to draw soft lines. It is said that the gold particles help to make the brush strokes smoother. For this reason, inksticks with gold leaf are said to be good for writing Kuzushiji ( Japanese cursive letters ) .

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Inzaishu gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・印材朱 ) -

Inzaishu gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・印材朱 ) -

¥4,730JPY

Kin Kikkou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金亀甲 ) -

Kin Kikkou ( Gold leaf ink stick 金亀甲 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Kikkou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金亀甲 ) -

¥5,000JPY

Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

¥5,500JPY

Kin Karakusa inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金唐草 ) -

Kin Karakusa ( Gold leaf ink stick 金唐草 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Karakusa inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金唐草 ) -

¥6,600JPY

Kin Kikumon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金菊紋 ) -

Kin Kikumon ( Gold leaf ink stick 金菊紋 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Kikumon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金菊紋 ) -

¥6,600JPY

Kin Sakuramon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金桜紋 ) -

Kin Sakuramon ( Gold leaf ink stick 金桜紋 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Sakuramon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金桜紋 ) -

¥6,600JPY

Kin Ryuhou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金龍鳳 ) -

Kin Ryuhou ( Gold leaf ink stick 金龍鳳 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Ryuhou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金龍鳳 ) -

¥8,800JPY

Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 ) -

Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 ) -

¥9,900JPY

Bunshou gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・文照 )-

Bunsho ( red Ink stick 朱墨・文照 ) Kobaien ink stick

Bunshou gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・文照 )-

¥12,100JPY

Kinmanryo inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金万両 )

¥14,300JPY

Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 ) -

Kin Tachibina ( 金立雛 )Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 ) -

¥16,500JPY

Gyokuryukan gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・玉龍冠 ) -

Gyokuryukan gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・玉龍冠 ) -

¥16,500JPY

Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold Leaf, 金神仙 ) -

¥16,500JPY

Kin Takasago gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金高砂 ) -

Kin Takasago ( Ink stick dolls in gold leaf 金高砂 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Takasago gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金高砂 ) -

¥19,800JPY

Kin Koubai inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金紅梅 )

¥22,000JPY

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

¥25,300JPY

Shigoku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 四獄 )

¥25,300JPY

Jun Shouen boku Shouen Shin boku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 純松煙墨　松煙真墨 )

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Jun Shouen boku Shouen Shin boku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 純松煙墨　松煙真墨 )

¥27,500JPY

Kinshinsen ( 金神仙 ) sumi ink stick - Koboku ( 古墨 Antique Inkstick ) -

Kinshinsen ( 金神仙 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Kinshinsen ( 金神仙 ) sumi ink stick - Koboku ( 古墨 Antique Inkstick ) -

¥29,000JPY

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

Kinrangiku ( 金蘭菊 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

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

¥33,000JPY

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

Kin-Shushinboku ( 金主臣墨 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

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

¥41,800JPY

Bokufu 2009 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜2009・平成21 )-

¥45,000JPY

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 inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 極上金松鶴 ) -

¥51,700JPY

Bokufu 1997 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1997・平成9 )

¥110,000JPY

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so high quality

This （JUN KIN DEI TETSUBACHI ( PURE GOLD PAINT 古梅園純金泥鉄鉢 ) gold color is so high quality that it is mixed with HYAKUSEKI-KOUSHI INKSTICK and AKYOU SEIBOKU INKSTICK to paint the fish's head, so that the gold color can be seen faintly on the fish's head. The scales of the fish body are also mixed with SHOURAI INKSTICK (VIVID AND BEAUTIFUL BLUISH BLACK, INDIGO) to make it more natural and bright.

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Jun Kin Dei Tetsubachi ( Pure gold paint 古梅園純金泥鉄鉢 )

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Very nice

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Perfect

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Yuko inkstick ( Bluish black, Pine smoke, 幽香松煙墨 ) -

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Beautiful ink, delivered with love :)

I was hugely excited to recieve this ink stick, and on opening the parcel was even more surpised find a beautiful origami crane nestled inside! The ink stick is simply stunning, and I can't wait to gift it to a good friend who is just starting out in calligraphy. I'm touched by the warm service by Inchi, and am grateful they have ensured this treausure arrived safe and well, despite travelling all the way to the UK. Thank you again!

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Gokujo-Kinshokaku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 極上金松鶴 ) -

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Saibiboku ( The Inks of Color and Beauty, 彩美墨 ) -

The Saibiboku's shades are easily coordinated

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Yoshino-ceder Narafude( Horse tail, Goat, Japanese Tanuki racoon ) 吉野杉寧楽筆

Handcrafted with love and beauty! A work of art and performs beautifully!

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Gold leaf ink sticks

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Inzaishu gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・印材朱 ) -

Kin Kikkou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金亀甲 ) -

Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

Kin Karakusa inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金唐草 ) -

Kin Kikumon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金菊紋 ) -

Kin Sakuramon inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金桜紋 ) -

Kin Ryuhou inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick 金龍鳳 ) -

Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 ) -

Bunshou gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・文照 )-

Kinmanryo inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金万両 )

Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 ) -

Gyokuryukan gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・玉龍冠 ) -

Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold Leaf, 金神仙 ) -

Kin Takasago gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金高砂 ) -

Kin Koubai inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金紅梅 )

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

Shigoku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 四獄 )

Jun Shouen boku Shouen Shin boku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 純松煙墨 松煙真墨 )

Kinshinsen ( 金神仙 ) sumi ink stick - Koboku ( 古墨 Antique Inkstick ) -

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

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

Bokufu 2009 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜2009・平成21 )-

Gokujo-Kinshokaku inkstick ( Brownish black, Real gold leaf, 極上金松鶴 ) -

Bokufu 1997 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1997・平成9 )

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Jun Shouen boku Shouen Shin boku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 純松煙墨　松煙真墨 )