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5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-
5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-
5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-
5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-
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5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-

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Size: 1/3 (W:13mm L:52mm T:5mm Wgt:6gram)
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5 star Koukaboku inkstick ( 五星紅花墨 )-
1/3 (W:13mm L:52mm T:5mm Wgt:6gram)
¥2,750JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
1.0 (W:17mm L:74mm T:10mm Wgt:15gram)
¥5,500JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
1.5 (W:19mm L:83mm T:10mm Wgt:27gram)
¥8,250JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
2.0 (W:21mm L:93mm T:13mm Wgt:30gram)
¥11,000JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
3.0 (W:23mm L:105mm T:15mm Wgt:45gram)
¥16,500JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
5.0 (W:29mm L:124mm T:16mm Wgt:75gram)
¥27,500JPY
5 star Koukaboku ( 五星紅花墨 红花墨 由古梅园(古梅園)制造 ) manufactured by KOBAIEN, Nara, Japan
10.0 (W:38mm L:173mm T:18mm Wgt:150gram)
¥49,500JPY
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1/3 (W:13mm L:52mm T:5mm Wgt:6gram)

¥2,750JPY
1/3 (W:13mm L:52mm T:5mm Wgt:6gram)

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5 star Koukaboku is an oil-smoke ink made from rapeseed oil, and is characterized by its very smoothness.

古梅園 五星紅花墨。菜種油煙，為紅花墨系列第二高級者。濃墨時為純黑色，稀釋為淡墨時呈現帶茶色的墨色。

When used as a dark ink color, it produces a beautiful black color similar to pigment paints black. The lighter the ink, the more grayish the color.

五 ( Itsutsu : five ) 

星 ( hoshi : star )

紅 ( kou : crimson )

花 ( ka: flower )

墨 ( boku : ink )

In 1739, Matsui,Motoyasu, the sixth successor of Kobaien, went to Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan.

There he interacted with  ink craftsmen of the Qing dynasty and collaborated with them on the production of ink. Koukaboku is one of the best inks born from that study.

Koukaboku is also known as “Ohanzumi ( The ink of flower ) “. Seien, five-star and four-star Koukaboku inks are made from rapeseed oil. Three-star, two-star, and one-star Koukaboku inks are made from Kobaien’s original mineral oil.

SIZE(尺寸) W:Width(寬), L:Length(長), T:Thickness(厚), Wgt:Weight(重量).     

 

The smallest size 5star Koukaboku ( size 1/3 ) has a different surface design from the other size 5star Koukabokus. However, the five dots indicating 5star are engraved on it as well. 

 

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    louise somerville
    Ink stick

    Arrived safely and have used for my college course in art, smells lovely and will last a long time . Thank you

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    Alja Salopek

    I received my ink in a short time and in perfect condition. It is by far the best ink I've ever used.

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    Luis Martinez
    The Best

    The shipment it was great and it arrived perfectly safe. By far this is the best ink stick ever manufactured. A+++++++++

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    Herman Middendorp
    Delivered in time, and looks gorgeous.

    Even delivery was from Japan to the Netherlands I didn’t have to wait to long.
    The ink stick was delivered in a very nice tailor made wooden box which I simply love.
    And the ink stick itself looks marvelous. I haven’t tried it yet (almost a shame to use it). I’m fully confident it will be quite nice to use, seeing the great care and quality it was made and delivered

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    René Klein
    Großartiger Inkstick

    Tiefe schwarze Farbe, duftet sehr gut, lässt sich sehr gut anreiben.
    Tolle Ergebnisse mit der Tinte.

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