【NARA】Essence of Soot, THREE VARIETIES set comb having a dedicated tool proves

having a dedicated tool proves beneficial

Each inkstone by Hieda Gyokuhodo comes with a whetstone (dorotoishi) harvested from the same region

Hon’ami-gire brush is highly recommended for hand copying the manuscript of "Kokin Wakashu" (A Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poetry)

Production flourished due to the patronage of the Date Clan and the abundance of high-quality raw materials available in the region

The only thing the king of beasts fears is a pest that breeds and multiplies within its fur

【NARA】Essence of Soot, THREE VARIETIES set comb having a dedicated tool provesNara sumi ink boasts unwavering popularity due to its finely uniform, deep, lustrous, and beautiful sumi ink color, as well as its smooth writing and drawing experience. It's no wonder that over 90% of solid sumi ink used in Japan is produced in Nara Prefecture. Its history dates back to 806, when Kukai brought back the sumi ink manufacturing method from Tang China along with brushes and began producing it at Kofukuji Nitaibo for use in transcribing