Ezumi Yuki (Watercolor)
Ezumi Yuki is crafted with a carefully balanced combination of Ezumi watercolor, which contains sumi and gofun shell pigments, producing soft, delicate tones that remind one of the serene beauty of a snowy landscape.
- Product Description
Ezumi is Kuretake’s original watercolor made with a sumi (Japanese ink) base.
Developed by a sumi ink-maker founded in 1805, it draws on centuries of expertise in ink-making to achieve carefully balanced hues, brightness, saturation and expressive potential.
"Yuki" is a new addition to the Ezumi series, born from the collaboration between Nakagawa Gofun Enogu Co., Ltd., the master of white pigments, and Boku-Undo Co., Ltd., the master of black ink, combining decades of expertise and craftsmanship.
Ezumi Yuki is inspired by snowy landscapes, capturing the interplay of light and shadow. The product name, Yuki, is created after the Japanese word for snow.
The soft color palette produces subtle shades and light effects that are difficult to achieve through simple mixing. Other than that, it is also ideal for blending with other watercolors, including pearl tones.
- Color Lineup
Snow White, Snow Peony, Snow Jasmine, Snow Mint, Snow Blue, Snow Lavender
- Quantity Available
- Limited edition items available while supplies last
- Price
- JPY 2,200 (including tax)
Vintage & Rare Sumi Ink Sticks
It is often said that sumi ink improves with age, because natural hydrolysis occurs over time, allowing the ink to dissolve more smoothly and produce a deeper, richer black ink.
We offer vintage sumi ink sticks aged over 50 years, as well as rare pieces produced in limited quantities and adorned with unique designs.
- Product Lineup and Description
Senju Sumi Ink with Frolicking Animals Design No.52
This sumi inkstick was made in 1979 and has a charming design inspired by the Choju-giga, which is the illustration of frolicking animals.
It is an oil soot ink that produces a beautiful light tone.
The stand is also included, allowing it to be displayed.
Senju Sumi Ink with Tortoiseshell Design No.162
This eye-catching sumi ink is adorned with mother of pearl inlays. It’s a premium oil soot sumi inkstick made with ultra-fine particles of pure oil soot. Its light ink tone produces a distinctive reddish black shade.
Inscribed Ink Stick - A Rest Under the Pines
This sumi ink was made with a raw pine soot in the 1960s .
The ink has a black color with a subtle reddish shade.
The characters carved on this inkstick are based on the calligraphy of Bai Joteki, a calligrapher from Osaka.
This is a high-quality Kobaien’s vintage inkstick aged nearly 100 years.
It produces a rich, deep black with gloss.
Vintage Ink with Lion Design 3.0
This sumi ink was made in the 1960s.
Its beautiful black shows a bluish shade when diluted with water.
This is a premium oil soot inkstick made in 1980.
It produces intense black ink created by ultra-fine soot.
This inkstick is black inside and wrapped with gold leaf.
- Quantity Available
- Each ink stick is limited to 1–2 pieces only. Available while supplies last.
- Price
- From JPY26,400 (including tax)
This 100-color Gansai Tambi set comes in a beautiful four-tiered paulownia wooden box. The fourth edition of this popular series features 72 regular colors and 28 special colors, including Granulation Colors 2 and exclusive Sumi Colors.
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- Product Description
Gansai Tambi is a series of solid watercolor paints renowned for their vivid colors and quick solubility in water. The selected 100 colors are inspired by traditional Japanese colors reminiscent of nostalgic Japanese landscapes.
The great color variation allows you to achieve flexible results without the need for color mixing.
It is ideal for many creative uses, such as watercolor paintings and illustrations.
This luxurious set comes in a beautiful paulownia wooden box and is also perfect as a gift.
- Set Includes
・Four-tiered paulownia wooden box
・72 regular colors
・28 special colors
Granulation Colors2, Iridescent Colors, Starry Colors, Sumi Colors (exclusive to overseas and Kuretake online store)
- Quantity Available
- Limited to 50 sets, available while supplies last
- Product Price
- JPY 27,500 (including tax)
A collection of five pieces of stationery called “BUNBOU-GOHOU (Five Treasures of the Study)”, which includes a brush, inkstick, inkstone, paper and a glass pen made in Japan, designed to promote the mastery of Japanese craftsmanship.
- Product Description
The room of a scholar was called a Bunbou (a study) and the four most important tools used by the scholar, which are the brush, inkstick, inkstone and paper, were called the Bunbou Shihou (Four Treasures of the Study).
Kuretake, a Japanese company that wishes to pass on and preserve the traditional ink-making techniques cultivated in Nara prefecture, has created a special set of Bunbou Shihou (Four Treasures of the Study) and the addition of one special tool.
- Set Includes
① Brush (Aichi / Toyohashi) Sable hair
② Inkstick (Nara)
③ Inkstone (Tokyo, Miyagi)
④ Paper (Nara)
⑤ Glass Pen (Fukui, Nara)
Pen Rest (Tokyo, Nara)
⑥ Wooden Tray (Tokyo, Nara)
⑦ Glass Inkstick Rest
⑧ Glass Water Dropper
⑨ Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth (Fukuoka / Kokura)
⑩ Leaflet
⑪ Stackable Wooden Box
- Quantity Available
- Limited edition items available while supplies last.
- Price
- JPY275,000 (including tax)
Inkstone
Inkstones are essential for grinding sumi ink, therefore, here are some finely crafted Chinese inkstones that enhance the true beauty of ink color because of the density and hard texture of the stones.
Although inkstones are practical tools, they can be seen as a work of art by enjoying not only the stone quality but also their unique carving designs.
- Product Lineup and Description
Duan Inkstone Mashiko Flower Curving
Mashiko inkstone is considered one of the finest Duan inkstones. Inksticks can be ground smoothly on it. It also features beautiful carvings of bamboo and plum motifs.
Duan Inkstone Songkeng 6inches
Songkeng is a popular inkstone for practical use among Duan inkstones.
This inkstone has very delicate curvings.
She inkstones are known for their hard stone. It has a simple look with beautiful stone patterns.
It’s perfect for grinding a hard inkstick.
Chotengandai Inkstone With Lid
A large size inkstone comes with a stone cover. It is ideal for artists who create large-scale artwork.
- Quantity Available
- Each inkstone is a unique piece.
- Product Price
- JPY49,500 tax included