【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji, mixed kanji and kana, and large characters. Works as both dark ink and light wash. Comfortable to grind, with a black of slightly clouded texture. Its generous size suits anyone who grinds large quantities of ink. 【Recommended For】 Manga & Anime Illustration · Western Calligraphy & Lettering Grinds comfortably and covers both fine linework and dense black, and its generous size suits anyone who needs a lot of ink at once. 【Design & Story】 The face carries a line from a poem by Qian Qi, the Tang-dynasty poet. Kigan — geese returning north — has long appeared in Japanese waka poetry and is a season word for spring; because geese fly in formation, they also stand as a symbol of the bonds between people. The boldly modelled goose gives the stick real volume. 【Specifications】 Weight: 55g Soot: Mineral-oil soot (Kobutsusei-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji, mixed kanji and kana, and large characters. An elegant, composed black. Light ink feels crisp and refreshing, and the bleed on paper is beautiful. Its generous size makes it best suited to intermediate and advanced users. 【Recommended For】 Japanese Calligraphy (Bold & Dynamic Stroke) · Drawing & Sketching An elegant, composed black with a beautiful bleed. Its generous size holds up through large-scale work. 【Design & Story】 A three-dimensional pine tree and a pair of cranes are carved on the reverse side. 【Specifications】 Weight: 75g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan