【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot, shaped in a traditional confectionery mould. Set it in an entrance hall or a room and the distinctive natural fragrance of sumi will quietly fill the space. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Japanese Sweets) · Professional & Master Grade Its auspicious form makes it a piece to display in an entrance hall or a room, where the natural scent of sumi lingers. 【Design & Story】 Nara is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sweets, and sweet-mould ink sticks have been a staple of our decorative sumi for many years. The crane is a symbol of longevity and of harmony between people, making this a deeply auspicious piece — ideal as a gift or for display. 【Specifications】 Weight: 23g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot, shaped in a traditional confectionery mould. Set it in an entrance hall or a room and the distinctive natural fragrance of sumi will quietly fill the space. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Japanese Sweets) · Professional & Master Grade Its auspicious form makes it a piece to display in an entrance hall or a room, where the natural scent of sumi lingers. 【Design & Story】 Nara is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sweets, and sweet-mould ink sticks have been a staple of our decorative sumi for many years. The turtle is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in wealth, making this a deeply auspicious piece — ideal as a gift or for display. 【Specifications】 Weight: 30g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot, shaped in a traditional confectionery mould. Set it in an entrance hall or a room and the distinctive natural fragrance of sumi will quietly fill the space. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Japanese Sweets) · Professional & Master Grade Its auspicious form makes it a piece to display in an entrance hall or a room, where the natural scent of sumi lingers. 【Design & Story】 Nara is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sweets, and sweet-mould ink sticks have been a staple of our decorative sumi for many years. The pine is a symbol of longevity, making this a deeply auspicious piece — ideal as a gift or for display. 【Specifications】 Weight: 45g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. Their greatest appeal is the fragrance of the ink itself, achieved through a special process — a side of sumi that feels as though it should always have existed, yet never has. Enjoy it not only by writing, but by looking and by breathing it in. Offered at 10% off the total of the individual prices. 【Recommended For】 Set · Gift & Display (Asuka Inks) Three fragrances and three blessings in a single set — an easy choice as a gift. 【Design & Story】 A set of three auspicious gigaku masks: Karura for warding off evil, Rikishi for strong legs, and Gojo for feminine beauty. Tuck one away on the desk in your room and a soft scent of sumi drifts through the air. A fine gift for someone you care about. 【Specifications】 Contents: 3 ink sticks — Karura (24g), Rikishi (20g), Gojo (24g) Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A set of three Kinkoen originals made from rapeseed-oil soot and shaped in traditional confectionery moulds. Offered at 10% off the total of the individual prices. 【Recommended For】 Set · Gift & Display (Japanese Sweets) Three auspicious forms in a single set — an easy choice as a gift. 【Design & Story】 Nara is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sweets, and these sweet-mould ink sticks have been a staple of our decorative sumi for many years. All three motifs are auspicious: the pine for longevity, the turtle for longevity and good fortune in wealth, and the crane for longevity and harmony between people. Set them in an entrance hall or a room and the distinctive natural fragrance of sumi will quietly fill the space. 【Specifications】 Contents: 3 ink sticks — Pine (45g), Turtle (30g), Crane (23g) Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for manga and anime illustration, and equally at home as a decorative object. Made by Kinkoen from rapeseed-oil soot and scented with natural fragrance, each of the three sticks carries the kumadori of a celebrated kabuki role and a scent drawn from the play it belongs to. Grind it and write with it, of course — but please also enjoy the beauty of its form and its fragrance. 【Recommended For】 Set · Gift & Display · Manga & Anime Illustration Three faces and three fragrances, each in its own paulownia box 【Design & Story】 Kumadori is the bold painted makeup of kabuki. Kuma means the boundary between light and shadow, and the lines exaggerate the blood vessels and muscles beneath the skin; red kumadori stands for justice, courage and hot-blooded youth. The designs are provided and supervised by Shochiku, and the moulds were carved by Nakamura Gaho (b. 1932). Sakura (Cherry Blossom) — from Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura, "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees". Cherry blossom, soft and sweet, taken straight from the play's name. Ume (Plum) — from Kotobuki Soga no Taimen, whose stage is hung with red and white plum branches. Plum, green and sweet at once. Jinko (Agarwood) — from Meiboku Sendai Hagi, whose title names kyara, a prized grade of agarwood. Agarwood, refined and deep. 【Specifications】 Contents: 3 ink sticks — Sakura (40g), Ume (40g), Jinko (40g) Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Mould carving: Nakamura Gaho, sumi-mould sculptor Design supervision: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Presentation: Each ink stick in its own paulownia box Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot. Made by a special process, the stick itself carries a soft fragrance, so you can enjoy it by scent and by sight as much as by writing. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Asuka Inks) · Professional & Master Grade The fragrance worked into the stick makes it as much a piece to keep on a desk as a material to write with. 【Design & Story】 Shaped after the gigaku masks that are among Nara's greatest treasures. Gojo has long been an auspicious figure presiding over feminine beauty. Set it down, admire it, and breathe in its scent — an ideal gift. 【Specifications】 Weight: 24g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot. Made by a special process, the stick itself carries a soft fragrance, so you can enjoy it by scent and by sight as much as by writing. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Asuka Inks) · Professional & Master Grade The fragrance worked into the stick makes it as much a piece to keep on a desk as a material to write with. 【Design & Story】 Shaped after the gigaku masks that are among Nara's greatest treasures. Rikishi is a symbol of strong legs and robust bodily health. Set it down, admire it, and breathe in its scent — an ideal gift. 【Specifications】 Weight: 20g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan

【Product Feature】 Suitable for kanji and kana calligraphy, and equally at home as a decorative object. A Kinkoen original made from rapeseed-oil soot. Made by a special process, the stick itself carries a soft fragrance, so you can enjoy it by scent and by sight as much as by writing. 【Recommended For】 Gift & Display (Asuka Inks) · Professional & Master Grade The fragrance worked into the stick makes it as much a piece to keep on a desk as a material to write with. 【Design & Story】 Shaped after the gigaku masks that are among Nara's greatest treasures. Karura has long been an auspicious guardian, known for warding off evil. Set it down, admire it, and breathe in its scent — an ideal gift. 【Specifications】 Weight: 24g Soot: Rapeseed-oil soot (Natane-yuen) Binder: Animal glue (nikawa) Tone: Deep, intense black Made in Nara, Japan