Kobaien Shitsuboku Inksticks ( 漆墨 )

Shitsuboku's soot comes from a technique unique to Japan: rapeseed oil burned on a small, controlled flame, its fine particles hand-collected by artisans.

Recent research confirms what generations of craftsmen knew by feel — smaller flames yield finer soot, finer soot yields deeper black.

Evaluation of soot particles from different-sized rapeseed oil flames: Scientific focus on a traditional Japanese craft, Nara sumi

Few can still make it this way, which is why Shitsuboku stands as Kobaien's finest grade of ink.

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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 inkstick ( Brownish black, 梅花墨 )-

From $108

Ume Ichirin inkstick ( 梅一輪 )

$72

Handan Biwamai inkstick ( Dancer 反弾琵琶舞 )

Handan Biwamai ( Dancer 反弾琵琶舞 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Handan Biwamai inkstick ( Dancer 反弾琵琶舞 )

From $47

Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )

Kousei ( 高清 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )

From $144

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

From $72

Kyukyokuno Sumi inkstick ( The ultimate inkstick, 究極の墨 )

Kyukyokuno Sumi ( The ultimate ink : 究極の墨 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Kyukyokuno Sumi inkstick ( The ultimate inkstick, 究極の墨 )

From $431

Sansuiboku ink stick ( 山水墨 )

$108

Senmen inkstick ( Brownish black 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 Inkstick ( Brownish black, 竹林七賢 )

$862

Shogahou ink stick ( 書画宝 )

$72

Marutora Inkstick ( Brownish black, 丸虎 )

Marutora ( 丸虎 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Marutora Inkstick ( Brownish black, 丸虎 )

$503

Gochi inkstick ( Brownish black, 五魑 )

Gochi ( 五魑 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Gochi inkstick ( Brownish black, 五魑 )

$575

Hakkakurousyou inkstick ( Brownish black, 八角老松 )

Hakkakurousyou ( 八角老松 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Hakkakurousyou inkstick ( Brownish black, 八角老松 )

$647

Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )

$647

Inchuhasen sumi ink stick ( 飲中八仙 )

Inchuhasen ( 飲中八仙 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

Inchuhasen sumi ink stick ( 飲中八仙 )

$718

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Kobaien Shitsuboku Inksticks ( 漆墨 )

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Baikaboku inkstick ( Brownish black, 梅花墨 )-

Ume Ichirin inkstick ( 梅一輪 )

Handan Biwamai inkstick ( Dancer 反弾琵琶舞 )

Kousei Inkstick ( Brownish black, 高清 )

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

Kyukyokuno Sumi inkstick ( The ultimate inkstick, 究極の墨 )

Sansuiboku ink stick ( 山水墨 )

Senmen inkstick ( Brownish black 扇面 )

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

Shogahou ink stick ( 書画宝 )

Marutora Inkstick ( Brownish black, 丸虎 )

Gochi inkstick ( Brownish black, 五魑 )

Hakkakurousyou inkstick ( Brownish black, 八角老松 )

Kakou Inkstick ( Brownish black, 霞光 )

Inchuhasen sumi ink stick ( 飲中八仙 )

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