An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...
It is this feature more than any other that allows the calligraphic line to be so fluid and expressive. The ink employed in calligraphy is usually made from lampblack, a sooty residue created by ...
An curved arrow pointing right. Calligraphy inkstones, especially elaborately designed ones, can cost over $5,000. While the traditional practice of using an ink stick and inkstone is less common ...
In Nara, craftspeople have been making calligraphy ink using their feet for centuries. CNN’s Will Ripley visits Kobaien, one of Japan’s oldest ink makers, to learn more. Party City to close ...