【紀州墨：紀州松煙製造】Pine-soot Sumi ink made in Kishu

The clear, yet thick Sumi color of KISHU SUMI is made of 100% pine-soot and Nikawa glue. Its color and beautiful ink bleeding can be enjoyed to the fullest.

Kii Kumano region, blessed with deep mountains and old pine trees, has been famous for its high quality pine-soot.
Pine-soot Sumi ink stick of this region enjoyed a great reputation during Edo Period. Supported by Shogun Yoshimune, a member of the Kii Tokugawa family, it was recognized as shogunate's official Sumi ink.

Mr. Horiike, the ONLY pine-soot artisan who makes pine-soot in Japan now, revived the traditional pine-soot manufacturing in the region. He produces pine-soot in Shoji Daki Way and makes pine-soot Sumi, KISHU SUMI also.　

Its use ranges from calligraphers to full-fledged Suiboku-ga (ink painting) artists.

rimpamura offers Kishu Sumi in our original packaging with the special permission from Kishu Shoen.