Chinese Painting Ink Stick – Black

Sumi ink is the deep, liquid black ink used for East Asian brush painting and calligraphy. Ready to use straight from the bottle, it gives rich blacks at full strength and a beautiful range of greys when diluted with water, making it ideal for tonal ink washes as well as bold calligraphic strokes.

For the traditional approach, ink sticks are ground with a little water on an ink stone to make fresh ink, letting you control the strength exactly. The single black stick is joined by a set of five assorted coloured sticks for adding colour to your work.

Use with Chinese brushes on rice paper or any absorbent drawing paper. Ink sticks last a long time with careful use: grind gently in small circles, and dry the end of the stick after each session to stop it cracking. Liquid ink should be kept tightly capped.

Key features

• Liquid sumi ink in 100ml and 250ml
• Rich black that dilutes to soft greys
• Traditional black ink stick
• Set of five coloured ink sticks
• For brush painting and calligraphy

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