Unique shape sumi ink sticks

Kobaien Sculpted Inksticks

Shaped inksticks have a long pedigree: Qing emperor Qianlong once commissioned a set depicting the Ten Scenes of West Lake, each stick paired with an imperial poem, presented as tribute.

Kobaien continues that tradition of ink as miniature art — dancers, armor, court figures — pieces meant to be admired as much as ground.

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

Kin Takasago gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金高砂 )

$130
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
Sumi no Kaya inkstick ( 墨の香や ) Kobaien Japan
Sumi no Kaya inkstick ( 墨の香や ) Kobaien Japan
Sumi no Kaya inkstick ( 墨の香や ) Kobaien Japan

Sumi no Kaya inkstick ( 墨の香や ) Kobaien Japan

$87
Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 )
Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick
Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Shoujou gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金猩々 )

$65
Sekkaboku inkstick ( 石花墨 ) fror making Takuzuri art / Oshigata
Sekkaboku inkstick ( 石花墨 ) fror making Takuzuri art / Oshigata
Sekkaboku inkstick ( 石花墨 ) fror making Takuzuri art / Oshigata

Sekkaboku inkstick ( 石花墨 ) fror making Takuzuri art / Oshigata

$27
Sansui JInbutsu Choju Haien Kyou inkstick ( 山水人物鳥獣背圓鏡 )
Sansui JInbutsu Choju Haien Kyou inkstick ( 山水人物鳥獣背圓鏡 ) Kobaien Japan
Sansui JInbutsu Choju Haien Kyou inkstick ( 山水人物鳥獣背圓鏡 ) Kobaien Japan

Sansui JInbutsu Choju Haien Kyou inkstick ( 山水人物鳥獣背圓鏡 )

$87
Heiraden Haien Kyou ( 平螺鈿背圓鏡 )
Heiraden Haien Kyou ( 平螺鈿背圓鏡 ) inkstick, Kobaien Japan
Heiraden Haien Kyou ( 平螺鈿背圓鏡 ) inkstick, Kobaien Japan

Heiraden Haien Kyou ( 平螺鈿背圓鏡 )

$87
Banryuhai Hakkaku Kyou inkstick ( 槃龍背八角鏡 )
Banryuhai Hakkaku Kyou inkstick, Kobaien Japan
Banryuhai Hakkaku Kyou inkstick, Kobaien Japan

Banryuhai Hakkaku Kyou inkstick ( 槃龍背八角鏡 )

$87
Sensui boku ( 潜水墨, inkstick for salvage operation divers )
Sensui boku ( 潜水墨, inkstick for salvage operation divers )

Sensui boku ( 潜水墨, inkstick for salvage operation divers )

$59
Samurai Kacchu doll inkstick( 甲冑 )
Samurai Kacchu ( 甲冑 )
Samurai Kacchu ( 甲冑 )

Samurai Kacchu doll inkstick( 甲冑 )

$72
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
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
Tachibina doll inkstick ( 立雛 )
Tachibina ( Ink stick doll 立雛 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick
Tachibina ( Ink stick doll 立雛 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Tachibina doll inkstick ( 立雛 )

$87
Shoujou doll inkstick ( 猩々 )
Shoujou ( Ink stick doll 猩々 )
Shoujou ( Ink stick doll 猩々 )

Shoujou doll inkstick ( 猩々 )

$51
Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 )
Kin Tachibina ( 金立雛 )Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick
Kin Shoujou ( 金猩々 ) Kobaien sumi ink stick

Kin Tachibina gold leaf doll inkstick ( 金立雛 )

$108

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