【KISHU & ARITA】Arita Porcelain suzuri (URA) comes with 1 KISHU SUMI & 4 SAIEMBOKU

Arita-yaki Porcelain inkstone, known for its translucent white porcelain, and the popular "Saiemboku" series developed by Masao Horiike are combined in this special set featuring one Kishu sumi (pine-soot sumi ink stick) and 4 colored sumi ink sticks (red, yellow, blue, white). Suitable for a wide range of uses, from authentic sumi-e painting to picture letters, ink paintings, and calligraphy art.

<Product details>
Arita Porcelain suzuri: W4.8cm × H1.4cm x L11cm
Pine-soot Sumi ink stick: W1.6cm × H1.1cm × L5cm
Saiemboku (each piece): W1.4cm × H1cm × L4.4cm

There are various ways to enjoy colored sumi ink stick:
1) Lines drawn come on top: Draw snowflakes with white ink on white paper first. Then, boldly paint the sky with blue on top, creating the appearance of falling snow.
2) Grind different colored sumi ink sticks separately and put red on one side of a brush and blue & other different colors on different side of a brush. This allows you to enjoy beautiful gradients.
3) Since the sumi inks complement each other well, try mixing the sumi ink liquids of regular black sumi ink and colored ink to create your desired color. Please use solid ink that has been ground, not commercially available ink.

<How to Use the Arita-yaki Porcelain inkstone>:
The usage is generally the same as a regular inkstone.
1) Drop water onto the flat surface of the inkstone (called OKA)
2) Grind the sumi ink on "OKA" area. If you want a lighter color, add water to the well-ground sumi ink.
After grinding the sumi ink, be sure to wipe away excess water to prevent cracking.

<Maintenance>:
Drop the water onto the inkstone and wipe the surface with the sponge.
Since the sumi ink doesn't seep in, you can wipe it away with gentle pressure. If it is difficult to remove, place water on the inkstone surface, let it sit for 2-3 minutes to allow the sumi ink to rise, and then wipe it away again.