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INK BOTTLES

INK BOTTLES

ZhonghuaZhonghua Ref: CA02410

Standard liquid ink for schools, made in Beijing
Has to be mixed with some water when used as it becomes sticky and stiffens the brush

Short conservation, sometimes stinks awfully .

Bottle of 250 ml

Price : 2,50 € Including Tax

Yidege inkYidege ink Ref: CA02405

Thick and glossy liquid ink for calligraphy, made in Beijing

Plastic bottle of 250 ml

If out of stock, Genso hereunder is a good choice


Price : 16,00 € Including Tax

Yidege special gradeYidege special grade Ref: CA02408

Higher quality liquid ink made by Yidege company in Beijing. This special grade of ink is bottled in an exclusive glossy porcelain ware, rice wine style, printed with a few lines from the Orchid Pavilion preface by Wang Xizhi (as on its wrapping paper: see picture on top of the page)

Content 260 ml


Price : 45,00 € Including Tax

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Genso, Japanese liquid ink 200 mlGenso, Japanese liquid ink 200 ml Ref: CA02425

Genso (Japanese pronunciation of Xuanzong, the great Tang Emperor) is high quality ink made in Japan, student level. Based on mineral oil, it gives a dense black with a shade of purple. Its medium is a synthetic glue, unlike ink sticks; do not dilute with water and do not mix with ink sticks. Perfect for experienced beginners in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Plastic bottle, capacity 200 ml, height 155 mm

Price : 17,50 € Including Tax

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Genso, Japanese liquid ink 500 mlGenso, Japanese liquid ink 500 ml Ref: CA02426

Genso (Japanese pronunciation of Xuanzong, the great Tang Emperor) is high quality ink made in Japan, student level. Based on mineral oil, it gives a dense black with a shade of purple. Its medium is a synthetic glue, unlike ink sticks; do not dilute with water and do not mix with ink sticks. Perfect for experienced beginners in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Plastic bottle, capacity 500 ml, height 210 mmr.


Price : 36,00 € Including Tax

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Shogei Shogei "blueish" black 500cc Ref: CA02450

"Aomi", powerful Japanese black ink with a subtle cold shade appearing when diluted
Excellent for sumi-e and especially shodo

Bottle 500 cc, 166 mm high

Price : 42,00 € Including Tax

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Shogei pure black 1000 ccShogei pure black 1000 cc Ref: CA02455

"Junkuro", powerful Japanese black ink with a deep and neutral dark tonality

Excellent for shodo

Bottle 1000 cc, 238 mm high

Price : 60,00 € Including Tax

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Koshin Koshin Ref: CA02429

The supreme ink for Japanese painters and calligraphers who care for subtle supplies
This medium is made in one of the best workshop of Japan according to their old recipes and uses natural and rare materials such as sesame oil soot with the most refined nikawa (gelatine), and rich medicinal elements for soothing the soul
Can be used pure or better, diluted, so that its delicate violet-greyish shade appears through the clearness of the stroke (after adding 10 to 20 times distilled water)

Plastic bottle of 500 ml in a nice indigo Mingeishi box with the words koshin ("ancient style") printed in silver


Price : 90,00 € Including Tax

METALLIC

METALLIC

Liquid black ink offering pleasant visual effects due to metallic particles and coloured pigments, depending on the quantity of water added (NB images hereunder show only the fluid before shaking and the black ink doesn't appear). Best on very absorbent paper. Good for modern Western calligraphy as well.
Shake well before use ; clean brushes with water.

Metallic, black and goldMetallic, black and gold Ref: CA02480

Black ink containing dense golden particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide


Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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Metallic, black and silverMetallic, black and silver Ref: CA02482

Black ink containing dense silver particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide

Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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Metallic, black and blueMetallic, black and blue Ref: CA02484

Black ink containing dense blue metallic particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide

Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

Metallic, black and greenMetallic, black and green Ref: CA02486

Black ink containing dense green metallic particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide


Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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Metallic, black and redMetallic, black and red Ref: CA02488

Black ink containing dense blue metallic particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide


Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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Metallic black and violetMetallic black and violet Ref: CA02490

Black ink containing dense violet metallic particles, to be used with water (see above)

Plastic bottle of 50 ml, 61 mm wide

Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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"Gold ink" Ref: CA02475



Kin no kirameki is its Japanese name: gold glitter

Gold ink for dark papers. Can be mixed with the "silver ink" for subtle effects. Always shake before dipping
Beautiful shining effect due to the concentated mixture of mica and pigments. Don't let the brush dry without cleaning in water (or metal nib in Dr. Martin's cleaner)

Plastic bottle 50 ml, width 61 mm

Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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"Silver ink" Ref: CA02476



Gin no Kirameki is its Japanese name: silver glitter

Silver ink for dark papers. Can be mixed with the "gold ink" for subtle effects. Always shake before dipping
Beautiful shining effect due to the concentated mixture of mica and pigments. Don't let the brush dry without cleaning in water (or metal nib in Dr. Martin's cleaner)

Plastic bottle 50 ml, width 61 mm

Price : 20,00 € Including Tax

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INK IN PASTE

Typical Japanese creation, ink paste branded "sumi no kaori" or ink's perfume allows infinite variations in shade, tone and density, according to the quantity of water mixed, from two to fifteen times or even forty when very pale tone is desired.

Sumi no kaori standardSumi no kaori standard Ref: CA02300

Standard black ink paste, the density of which can be changed by adding water before use. Made in Nara by Kuretake

Tube of 150 g, 182 mm long

Price : 14,00 € Including Tax

Sumi no kaori Sumi no kaori "blueish" black Ref: CA02310

Black ink paste, the density of which can be changed by adding water before use for cold strokes, said of "blueish" black


Production stopped, better replacement hereunder: CA02328


Boku no sei Boku no sei "bleu" / "Blueish" black Ref: CA02328


Black Japanese ink paste made from pine tree, its density can be changed by adding water before use for cold strokes, said of "blueish" black.Boku no sei: the spirit of ink, by Boku Undo.Tube of 100 g, 158 mm long


Price : 25,00 € Including Tax

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Boku no sei Boku no sei "brun" / "Brownish" black Ref: CA02329


Black Japanese ink paste made from pine tree, its density can be changed by adding water before use for cold strokes, said of "brownish" black.Boku no sei: the spirit of ink, by Boku Undo.Tube of 100 g, 158 mm long


Price : 25,00 € Including Tax

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