This ink has a WONDERFUL mystical depth and spiritual quality, whole room is radiating through that.
I ordered one of the Sunshinsenko ink sticks recently and I'm very please with it. It produces rich black ink with very little effort on a good inkstone. I like the ink, it smells wonderful, and it's even attractive to look at. It comes in a wooden box for storage. Recommended. I've included a photo of an abstract piece I did on Green Kitakata paper.
This (JUN KIN DEI TETSUBACHI ( PURE GOLD PAINT 古梅園 純金泥 鉄鉢 ) gold color is so high quality that it is mixed with HYAKUSEKI-KOUSHI INKSTICK and AKYOU SEIBOKU INKSTICK to paint the fish's head, so that the gold color can be seen faintly on the fish's head. The scales of the fish body are also mixed with SHOURAI INKSTICK (VIVID AND BEAUTIFUL BLUISH BLACK, INDIGO) to make it more natural and bright.
This product is a very good combination of traditional Japanese elegance and art. It met my expectations. Also, when I opened the cargo, I was very happy with the origami bird that I saw.