Myouou ( 明王 ) - Kobaien inksticks, Nara, Japan

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Myouou inkstick ( Faint Bluish black, 明王 )

Name: Myouou inkstick ( Faint Bluish black, 明王 )
Brand: Japanese inkstick shop by Ichi Inc. The authorized dealer of Kobaien, Japan.
SKU: gybk-ua-04
Price: 108.00 USD
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Myouou inkstick ( Faint Bluish black, 明王 )

$108

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Myouou takes its name from a Buddhist deity — Myou (明) meaning "bright," Ou (王) meaning "king" — who acts on the command of Dainichi Nyorai, the highest deity in esoteric Buddhism, to subdue demons and protect the faith.

This inkstick channels some of that same discipline: Kobaien makes it by extracting oil smoke from rapeseed oil and blending it with a plant-based pigment chosen specifically for its suitability in blue-toned ink.

The result is a calm, composed black rather than a stark one — natural indigo is worked into the mix to hold the tone back from anything too extreme, giving painters a steady, faintly bluish black to build washes and gradations on.

At 107mm long, 22mm wide, 8mm thick, and 30g, it sits comfortably in the hand for both calligraphy and ink-wash work. It's a quiet inkstick with a formidable name — fitting for anyone who wants their sumi to carry a bit of protective weight alongside its colour.

SIZE: Width:22mm Length:107mm Thickness:8mm Weight:30gram

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