Free flowing dense Chinese black ink ideal for drawing, calligraphy and brush work. Supplied in a plastic container with screw cap for easy transference
Use neat for dense dark shading and sumi-e painting or dilute with water for ink washes and gradient effects. Dries to a matte black lightfast finish with a slight sheen (dependant upon the absorbency of the surface).
Works beautifully with our bamboo dip pens, mapping pens and Chinese brushes. It is smudge proof and water reactive on most substrates
Artway Chinese Sumi ink is made using lamp oil soot (derived from the burning of vegetable oil) mixed with water and binder (non vegan) - this type of ink is often referred to as 'Yuenboku' and is rarer than the standard wood based offering
Artway Sumi ink is non-toxic and permanent being produced in the Jiangxi Province, South East China