Moon Palace

Moon Palace Sumi Ink

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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

    Moon Palace Sumi Ink

    Posted by Diane on Oct 28th 2021

    I like Moon Palace Sumi because it dries waterproof which is a plus for envelope address. I also like that it dries with a slight sheen. The 6 oz bottle has a spout, which makes transferring ink from bottle to dappen dish easy. The smaller sizes John Neal sells already come in wide mouth jars.

  • 5

    Moon Palace Sumi Ink

    Posted by Cindy on Oct 10th 2021

    Moon Palace is my favorite of all the sumi inks that I have tried.

  • 5

    Mistakes

    Posted by SS on Aug 26th 2021

    With Moon Palace, I am able to scrape off small mistakes easily.

  • 5

    Gouache & Moon Palace

    Posted by Shirlee DiBacco on Aug 26th 2021

    If not using gouache, Moon Palace Sumi my go to ink.

  • 5

    Need to add a few drops of water

    Posted by Barry Morentz on Aug 26th 2021

    I find this ink a bit too heavy when using it straight, so I always add a few drops of water, and it then works just fine. It is also relatively forgiving, so if you make a small mistake you can usually remove it with a sharp blade.

  • 4

    Great for Pointed Pen

    Posted by Sally Smith on Aug 26th 2021

    I don't love Moon Palace for broad pen; it's too thick. I prefer Kuretake Sumi. For pointed, however, Moon Palace is great.

  • 5

    Moon Palace in Parallel Pens

    Posted by Teri Kruger on Aug 25th 2021

    Love that I can use Moon Palace Sumi in Pilot Parallel Pens, and it isn't corrosive! I really love this ink.

  • 5

    Moon Palace Good/Bad Lists

    Posted by Brecken Reasor Cook on Aug 25th 2021

    On the good list: Moon Palace Sumi is black even after diluting for better flow. On the bad list: Constant need to clean nib--I only use it with pointed and Mitchell nibs now (easier to clean). Good list: what it does with sink art and suminigashi. Bad list: strong smell in enclosed spaces. Good list: how permanent it is (unless you scrape it off). Bad list: how permanent it is (spilled on my desk.)

  • 5

    My Go-To Ink

    Posted by Jan Hurst on Aug 25th 2021

    Reliable. Moon Palace Sumi is my go-to ink. After several jobs that require mixed gouache, I always love 'coming home' to Moon Palace.

  • 5

    WATERPROOF

    Posted by Bane Valentine on Sep 17th 2020

    I have been using this sumi ink for years now and it has only grown on me over time. Contrary to other comments, Moon Palace is indeed waterproof. I have been wet mounting my artworks in as little as 24 hours after painting, perfectly, without even the hint of runny ink. However, that doesn't mean that you can run a brush over the wet ink or smear it with your finger, at least not until the ink has fully cured over the space of several months.

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