【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. 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