This Hanshi ( Japanese traditional paper for calligraphy ) paper was selected by Kobaien as the most suitable paper for its flagship inkstick Koukaboku for beginners.
This paper easily contains ink and its bleeding is beautiful.
The name Aoi ( 葵 ) is named after the Alcea plant.
**Due to the use of high quality natural materials, such impurities may be present in the paper in extremely rare cases, but they do not affect the quality.
Ms. Junko Azukawa, a contemporary calligrapher and ink painter in Australia, explains how to use stickinks.
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