Kobaien Gold leaf inksticks

Gold doesn't tarnish, rust, or react — why fine sumi inksticks have long been finished with gold leaf, a mark reserved for top grades.

Some artisans hold that the gold particles smooth the ink's flow, giving brushwork an easier glide. Preservation, prestige, and a better stroke, all in one thin layer.

The following list is arranged in order of product popularity.

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Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

$33

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

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

$97

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 ) -

$180

Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 ) -

$97

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 ) -

$301

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

$129

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 ) -

$116

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

$161

Bokufu 1995 - Kobaien's special sumiink stick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1995・平成7 )-

$705

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

$148

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 ) -

$39

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 ) -

$52

Shigoku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 四獄 )

$148

Kinmanryo inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金万両 )

$84

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

$262

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

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

$28

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 ) -

$58

Bokufu 1996 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1996・平成8 )-

$705

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

$705

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 ) -

$193

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 ) -

$244

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 ) -

$39

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 )-

$71

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 ) -

$97

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Kobaien Gold leaf inksticks

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Koukun gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・香君 ) -

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

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

Kinshinsen inkstick ( Brownish black, 金神仙 ) -

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

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

Kin Takasago gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金高砂 ) -

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

Bokufu 1995 - Kobaien's special sumiink stick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1995・平成7 )-

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

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

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

Shigoku inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 四獄 )

Kinmanryo inkstick ( Gold leaf ink stick , 金万両 )

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

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

Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 ) -

Bokufu 1996 - Kobaien's special sumi inkstick year selection ( 古梅園墨譜1996・平成8 )-

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

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

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

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

Bunshou gold leaf red Inkstick ( 朱墨・文照 )-

Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 ) -

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