Inksticks Buyer’s Guide

Over 80 handmade Hui inksticks, special mixes for different painting effects, professional, historic & collectible designs from Old Hu Kai Wen in Anhui.

Chinese Seal Paste

This article is about the special pastes used to apply Seal markings.  Colours The color of high quality seal paste is bright, vivid, and long-lasting.  The most…

Inkstick Recipes through History

China has over 2000 years history of using and making inksticks. The industry reached its heights in the Ming and Qing Dynasty when methods were most…

一枝春 Yi Zhi Chun Premium Oil Soot Black Inkstick

Type: Premium Tung Oil Soot This is a first grade oil soot inkstick from Old Hu Kai Wen. It has an elegant engraving of bird… $36.93 (USD)

龙徳 Long De Fine Oil Soot Black Inkstick

NOTE: Old Hu Kai Wen has changed the packaging from the glass box to traditional silk-lined box.  Extra fine oil soot inkstick made with ancient… $48.27 (USD)

气叶金兰 Orchid Qing Black Oil Soot Inkstick

Soot Type: Qing Greenish Black (Oil Soot) $14.31$19.67

纯桐油烟墨 Premium Tung Oil Soot Black Inkstick

Type: Premium Oil Soot Net Weight: 56g. Size of the Inkstick: 10.5 * 3 * 1 cm UPC: 601285834924 ASIN: B01N46457S $50.70 (USD)

李廷珪宝墨 Premium Li Ting Gui Precious Oil Soot Black Inkstick

Type: Premium Oil Soot This is the most famous inkstick in Chinese history. It is represents one of the highest quality inksticks by Old Hu… $81.91 (USD)

金不易 Jin Bu Yi Fine Oil Soot Black Inkstick

Old Hu Kai Wen premium inkstick "Jin Bu Yi" “worth more than gold” is a premium cigar-shaped handmade inkstick. Lightly scented, charcoal colour. Recognised by artists since… $28.84$50.82

禅心淡泊 ZEN Artist Oil Soot Black Inkstick Han Mo Yuan

Grade: Superior $68.61 (USD)

特制青墨 Qing Mo Black Oil Soot Inkstick

Soot Type: Qing Black (Oil Soot) Packaging: Cardboard Box Available in two sizes: S - Net Weight: 33 g; M - Net Weight: 64 g. $14.31$19.67

古盏油烟 Lux Ancient Recipe Oil Soot Inkstick

This is the most valuable handmade oil soot inkstick made by the famous Old Hu Kai Wen. It was made strictly according to ancient oil$155.52$253.28