【NARA】BOTANJISHI, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting Hata the inkstones contain a high

the inkstones contain a high concentration of quartz and iron

History and Tradition

aged for 50 years to perfection

MATERIAL: Silver Fox

【NARA】BOTANJISHI, a sumi ink stick ideal both for calligraphy and sumie painting Hata the inkstones contain a highNara Sumi ink, renowned for its finely uniform, deep, and lustrous black color and excellent writing drawing feel, enjoys unwavering popularity. It's no wonder that over 90% of solid Sumi ink sticks used in Japan are produced in Nara Prefecture. Its history dates back to 806 AD when Kukai brought the Sumi ink manufacturing method back from Tang China along with brushes. He began producing Sumi ink at Nitaibo in Kofuku ji Temple for use in transcribing