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 1989
Limited Edition: 100 pieces
7.0 -chou-gata ≈ 105 ( 1-chou-gata≈ 15g)
Oil Soot Ink
Ink Color:
When applied as dense ink, a refined black with a subtle purplish hue.
Light Ink (Diluted with Water):
It produces a clear, beautiful brownish-purple gradation.
The design is based on the Green-stained Ivory Shaku Ruler with Bachiru Decoration, from the Shōsōin Imperial Treasures.