【Nara】TENSHORYU, good for calligraphy & sumie painting calligraphy Symbolism: Known as "Kachimushi" because

Symbolism: Known as "Kachimushi" because they only fly forward and never retreat

Building on this tradition

and returning youth

5 Brown Shades: Ideal for artists wishing to explore the rich

KINKOEN has been handcrafting Nara sumi ink using traditional methods

【Nara】TENSHORYU, good for calligraphy & sumie painting calligraphy Symbolism: Known as "Kachimushi" becausePine Soot Sumi Ink from Nara: TENSHORYU This Pine Soot Ink is meticulously crafted by the seventh generation shokunin of KINKOEN in Nara, Mr. Atsushi Nagano. It is made using pine soot produced by Mr. Masao Horiike, the sole remaining shokunin specializing in pine soot. The result of this special collaboration is a unique ink with a deep black hue and nuanced lightness, characteristic of pure pine soot. Crafted in a rarely seen hexagonal shape, the