Moon Palace

Moon Palace Sumi Ink

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SKU:
I70
  • Moon Palace Sumi Ink
  • Moon Palace Sumi Ink
$6.15 - $75.00

I70. Moon Palace Sumi Ink.While the packaging is a bit different, this is the highly sought after and highly recommended Japanese Sumi Ink. For both broad edge and pointed pen work. Dries waterproof. …

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I70. Moon Palace Sumi Ink.

While the packaging is a bit different, this is the highly sought after and highly recommended Japanese Sumi Ink. For both broad edge and pointed pen work. Dries waterproof. A great calligraphy ink. The ink is now in a bottle with a gold label.

"I like Moon Palace better, but both Moon Palace and Best Bottle are beautiful inks. The Moon Palace has a slight sheen to it, which I like. Michael suggested this ink to me so please tell him I said, "thank you". I just finished a job of 200 invitations with Moon Palace and the ink is beautiful. I did not dilute the ink.
A client just brought me invitations (slick paper) to address. This bride knew going into this that I probably couldn't do pointed pen. However, for fun, I tried the Sumi inks and to my surprise they worked pretty darn good. I usually have to use a sharpie on slick envelopes, yikes!!!"

--Clair F., Jan 2011.

Four sizes available:
2.0 oz (widemouthed jar)
6.0 oz (180ml)
15 oz
60 oz

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26 Reviews

  • 5

    Great all around ink with a strong smell

    Posted by Evan on Jul 10th 2025

    I jumped from fountain pens to dip pen with this Sumi ink and was shocked by the strong smell. It's not unpleasant, just smells strongly of burnt pine (which is what it is, pine charcoal). The ink is lovely, deep black and a great thickness. I use it with my dip pen for Calligraphy practice. The spout makes it easy to pour as much as you want without spilling. I've also tried Sumi Sticks, and while they have a much more mild smell it takes a really long time to grind. This is far more convenient, and such a large bottle will last me a long time.

  • 5

    Sumi ink

    Posted by Maureen P Kane on Apr 2nd 2025

    This is the first ink I’ve used that doesn’t get all over the place when I put it into a little container. I love the side facing squirt top. The ink is average to above average, and the price was reasonable, too.

  • 5

    Good Stuff

    Posted by Scott K Ralston on Sep 11th 2024

    It's black and shiny, it has texture, and you can thin it with water. It also scans great. What's not to love!

  • 5

    Moon Palace Sumi Ink

    Posted by Michael Starkman on May 7th 2024

    My new favorite black ink! Flows smoothly off the nib, retains delicate thin lines, and has a rich, satisfying opacity.

  • 5

    Best

    Posted by Ink on Apr 24th 2024

    Love it

  • 5

    Moon Palace Sumi Ink

    Posted by Bear Armstrong on Sep 19th 2023

    being a beginner in calligraphy. Found myself haveing used Moon Palace and then Yasutomo sumi ink. Had problems with Yasutomo that I didnt experiance with Moon Palace. Lesson learned not all inks are created equal. Will stick with Moon Palace

  • 5

    Moon palace sumo ink- great ink and can purchase in a 2 oz jar.

    Posted by Unknown on Apr 20th 2023

    Will continue to use John Neal Books.

  • 5

    Love it!

    Posted by Barbara on Jul 20th 2022

    Wonderful ink! Smooth as silk.

  • 4

    Waterproof on coated envelopes ?

    Posted by Melissa Smith on Mar 16th 2022

    I have been using Sumi Ink for years for my calligraphy. ( I do only a handful of weddings a year). For the second time a bride has sent envelopes with a pearlized sheen. When erasing my lines a slight bit of moisture from somewhere drug across a letter leaving an impressive smear. I was startled because it had dried for a day. I went back and tested several other envelopes on my stack of boo boos. They all smeared! Yikes. I raced here for product info as John Neal has always been my supplier. Waterproof. I then pulled out old samples (5 to 1 year old) of older weddings. The not coated envelopes did not smudge but I was shocked to see that a giant wedding I did in 2015 for former President G. W. Bush's niece was on these pearlized envelopes and smudged 5 years later!! Fortunately I had no complaints and must have been graced by dry delivery days. I still love the ink in general but will now attempt a quick fixative spray over this job.Does everyone know this about envelopes like this but me? The ink goes on beautifully all the same.

  • 5

    Best Sumi

    Posted by Patty Peters on Nov 24th 2021

    This is the best of the sumi inks. Some people don't like its fragrance, but I find it pleasant.

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