Kuretake’s Senju Sumi Ink is the life’s work of a master sumi ink artisan, crafted with the intention of preserving and expressing the refined spirit of the present day, rooted in a long and enduring tradition of ink making, passed down from China and cultivated in Japan for over a thousand years.Please discover and enjoy the delicate beauty of the ink’s color and its designs.
Produced in the Severe Winter of 2007
Limited Edition: 250 pieces
12.0-cho-gata ≈ 180 g (1 cho-gata ≈ 15 g)
Oil Soot Sumi Ink
Ink Color:
Dark ink has a rich jet black, offering excellent gloss and flow.
Light Ink (Diluted with Water):
A soft, elegant brownish-purple with a subtle tone.
The design is based on the Biwa Lute with Back Made of Kaede Stained with Sappan Juice and Decorated with Mother-of-pearl Inlay , from the Shōsōin Imperial Treasures.