Ink Sticks

IS46. Artist-Quality Sumi Ink Stick, Black. This artist-quality ink stick produces ink that can be used to make deep black tones and subtle variations of gray. Perfect for pointed pen, broad pen, and brush calligraphy. Pair with an ink stone / grinding...

S1711. Round Ink Grinding Stone with Lid. Grind ink then prevent it from spilling with this beautiful lidded ink stone! This natural ink stone is a traditional and practice tool used to grind sumi ink sticks into liquid ink. Put a small amount of water...

S1680-Red. Ink Stick + Stone Gift Set, White/Red. This set makes a lovely gift for anyone wishing to learn the classic art of sumi-e. Each kit contains one collapsible sumi brush, a sumi ink stick, and a white Suzuki stone for grinding ink in the...

S1680-Blue. Ink Stick + Stone Gift Set, White/Blue. This set makes a lovely gift for anyone wishing to learn the classic art of sumi-e. Each kit contains one collapsible sumi brush, a sumi ink stick, and a white Suzuki stone for grinding ink in the...

This set makes a lovely gift for anyone wishing to learn the classic art of sumi-e. Each kit contains one collapsible sumi brush, a sumi ink stick, and a white Suzuki stone for grinding ink in the traditional method. Ink stone has a lovely black and...

IS43. Yasutomo Suzuri Stone Sumi Set. 2.5 in x 4.5 in.  This set from Yasutomo makes a lovely gift for anyone wishing to learn the classic art of sumi-e. Each kit contains two classic sumi brushes, one larger and one smaller, as well as a sumi ink...

IS12. Rectangular Suzuri Ink Stone. 5” x 2.5”. This ink stone features a flat surface for grinding sumi ink sticks into liquid ink, and a slanted well to hold water. Put a small amount of water into the well, then rub your ink stick in slow...

IS41. Yamato-e Ink Stick, Set of 6 with Wood Box. Set includes: Red 51 Yellow 52 Green 53 Blue 54 Purple 55 Brown 56 These gorgeous specialty ink sticks are leaf-shaped and feature traditional black sumi ink with a special twist. Each Yamato-e ink stick...

IS41. Yamato-e Ink Stick These gorgeous specialty ink sticks are leaf-shaped and feature traditional black sumi ink with a special twist. Each Yamato-e ink stick produces a black writing ink tinged with a gentle hue--choose from Blue, Brown, Green,...

IS40. White Porcelain Ink Stone / Grinding Dish Use this small porcelain ink stone to grind colored ink sticks with water to make liquid ink. The surface of the ink stone is slanted. Grind on the higher, more textured part. Grinding the color ink sticks...

IS06. Skakyozumi 02409, also spelled Seishokusei, Shokyo-Boku Densest black of Ewan Clayton's recommended ink sticks (hinted slightly toward red brown). Glossy when thick. Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting. Made from Vegetable oils...

IS19. Boku-Undo Shakyo-Ken Ink Stone, 24025 (Reggie Ezell Ink Stone) This high quality nk stone is designed for Western calligraphy! Unlike most ink stones, this one has a flat surface for grinding and a deep well to collect the ink. The deep well is...

IS11. Seiryutai Ink Stick 30213. Black. Recommended by Reggie Ezell. Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting. Japanese Inkstick. Boku-Undo 08601Ink stick dimensions: 2.4 x 0.65 x 0.43 inches, 6.1 x 1.7 x 1.1 cmWeight: 28 grams,...

IS07. Ranjyatai 30211. Bluish Black.Made primarily for painting but also good for calligraphy. Works well thick (dense black) and when watered down it moves out into wet paper in a very subtle way. Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting...

IS03. Kenbimukan 30104 Brownish Black. Student Grade. Gives sharp and crisp strokes. The least expensive stick suitable for Western calligraphy. Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting. Made from mineral oil. Japanese Inkstick. Boku Undo...

IS28. Fudenotomo 00401. The "Mike Kecseg Ink Stick." Mike Kecseg uses this inexpensive ink stick. It is dense and black for pointed pen work. (It's not recommended for broad-edged calligraphy.) Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting...

IS39. Boko-Undo Saiboku Aya Ink Sticks.Excellent for calligraphy, both broad edge (Italic, Uncial, Blackletter, Foundational Hand) and pointed pen (Copperplate Script, Engrosser's Script, Spencerian Script, Modern Calligraphy). Easy to grind. Rich,...

IS04. Gansui Ink Stick. 30208 Bluish Black. Made from different size soot particles, which give the blue-black color. Flows well from the pen, basically matte (with the tiniest hint of sheen). Works well when dark or diluted. Stick ink can be used for...

IS09. Chingen Ink Stick 30105 Japanese Inkstick. Stick ink can be used for calligraphy and sumi painting. Boku-Undo 01201 Ink stick dimensions: 3.06 x 0.8 x 0.36 inches, 7.8 x 2.0 x 0.9 cm Weight: 28 grams, 0.6 ounces Color: Dense black when used for...

IS42. Boku-Undo Metallic Ink Stick. Traditional Japanese ink sticks now available in metallic colors! Pair this Metallic ink stick with a ceramic ink stone and some water, and you can easily create your own shimmery ink. Colors separate more easily than...