Inksticks


Inksticks are an ancient way to produce and store ink which has been proved to last for thousands of years. Most surviving ancient chinese painting and calligraphy uses this type of ink which is famous in China as one of the Chinese “Four treasures of the study“.
Inkston supplies traditional chinese ink made with natural colours, scented with tree oils and decoratively finished from a workshop that used to supply ink to emperors – see our stories about ink.
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Premium Ink range (18)
The premium ink range includes the finest inks of the different types, many made with precious ingredients and famous recipes.
Premium Ink range (18)
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Matt black (松烟 Song Yan pine soot) (27)
松烟 (Song Yan) Pine Soot is a very ancient type of carbon black inkstick with very rich natural matt dark colour, preferred for painting, both for to express depth and space in Shanshui landscape painting and detail such as hairs on portrait paintings. Pine soot is also used to mimic ancient calligraphy styles.Matt black (松烟 Song Yan pine soot) (27)
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Deep black (油烟墨 Youyan Mo oil soot) (48)
Premium black China inksticks are made from oil soot, as may also be known in English as lampblack. Oil soot black inks are recommended for both calligraphy and painting. The type of black is deep, sophisticated, bright while not overwhelming. All types of oil soot inksticks are made with very similar raw materials. High grade inks may have added aromatic oils…Deep black (油烟墨 Youyan Mo oil soot) (48)
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Super Glossy black (Tung/Turpentine) (19)
Glossy blacks were invented in Song dynasty by adding Turpentine, and later by using Tung oil. Tung and Turpentine inksticks are very black, glossy, and long-lasting and most suitable for painting.Super Glossy black (Tung/Turpentine) (19)
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仿古墨 Fanggu Mo Traditional Black Inksticks Collection (8)
仿古墨 Fanggu Mo sets of inksticks with traditional decoration.仿古墨 Fanggu Mo Traditional Black Inksticks Collection (8)
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书道 Kuretake Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Jing Soot Black Inkstick
书道 Kuretake Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Jing Soot Black Inkstick$3.18 (USD)
Brand: Kuretake
Materials: 净烟 Jing Yan
Recommend to: Beginners
Suitable for: Calligraphy
Product Size: 7.5 × 2 × 1.1 cm
Product Weight: 19.2
Shipping size: 8.6 × 2.8 × 1 cm书道 Kuretake Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Jing Soot Black Inkstick
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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 and plum blossom on one side. The other side is calligraphy which reads ‘一枝春’. The calligraphy means a branch of spring.$46.16 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: Oil Soot
Packaging: Wooden Box
Product Weight: 45
Shipping size: 12.7 × 4.3 × 2.5 cm一枝春 Yi Zhi Chun Premium Oil Soot Black Inkstick
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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 Qing dynasty as one of the best inks. Available in small (50g) and large (100g) sizes.$36.05 – $63.53
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop金不易 Jin Bu Yi Fine Oil Soot Black Inkstick
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矿物质高级彩墨 Natural Minerals 12 Colours Set
Handmade natural mineral color ink sticks, set of 12 colours, handmade by the Old Hu Kai Wen ink workshop. The box contains the 12 most used colours. The colours can be used for water color painting, and Chinese ink painting. Some minerals used in making these inks are toxic, please see notes on mineral colours Each ink stick is 7.8 cm…$122.10 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: mineral pigment, plant pigment, Resin
Packaging: Wooden Box
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Chinese Painting
Product Size: 30 × 11 × 2.5 cm
Product Weight: 435
Shipping size: 40 × 15 × 5 cm矿物质高级彩墨 Natural Minerals 12 Colours Set
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特级纯松烟 Premium Pine Soot Black Inkstick
It is decorated with yellow mountain and pine trees. $34.36 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: 松烟 Pine Soot
Packaging: Wooden Box
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Product Size: 11 × 3.2 × 1.2 cm
Product Weight: 62
Shipping size: 15 × 5 × 3 cm特级纯松烟 Premium Pine Soot Black Inkstick
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玄雅 Xuan Ya Premium Liquid Oil Soot Ink 500ml
Please contact us if you want to order this liquid ink.$39.70 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: Oil Soot
Packaging: plastic bottle
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Net Weight: 500ml
Product Weight: 500玄雅 Xuan Ya Premium Liquid Oil Soot Ink 500ml
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一生知己是梅花 Plum Blossom Jing Soot Black Inkstick
一生知己是梅花 Plum Blossom Jing Soot Black Inkstick$14.48 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Colour: Black
Materials: 净烟 Jing Yan
Packaging: cardborad box
Recommend to: Beginners, Medium Level
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Product Size: 15.7 × 3.4 × 1.5 cm
Product Weight: 118.5
Shipping size: 17.8 × 4.8 × 2.2 cm一生知己是梅花 Plum Blossom Jing Soot Black Inkstick
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黎明 Li Ming or Reimei Jing Soot Black Inkstick for Japanese Painting
黎明 Li Ming or Reimei Jing Soot Black Inkstick for Japanese Painting$2.39 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: 净烟 Jing Yan
Recommend to: Beginners
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Product Size: 7.3 × 1.8 × 0.8 cm
Product Weight: 17
Shipping size: 7.3 × 1.8 × 0.8 cm黎明 Li Ming or Reimei Jing Soot Black Inkstick for Japanese Painting
$2.39 (USD) Add -
五彩凤 5 Colours Phoenix Set
A set of 5 colour inksticks in different colours, each with Phoenix decoration. Five Colors: Blue, Red, Whit, Orange, Green.$28.53 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Packaging: Traditional Cardboard Box
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level
Suitable for: Chinese Painting
Product Weight: 158
Shipping size: 16 × 10 × 2.5 cm五彩凤 5 Colours Phoenix Set
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超细纯松烟 Extra Fine Pine Soot Black Inkstick
Class: Extra Fine$55.43 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Materials: 松烟 Pine Soot
Packaging: Wooden Box
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Medium Level, Professionals
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Product Size: 12 × 3.5 × 1 cm
Product Weight: 67超细纯松烟 Extra Fine Pine Soot Black Inkstick
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十二彩墨 12 Colours Dragon Set
A set of 12 small inksticks of various colours, each with dragon decoration. These colours include: 4 different shades of blue, greens, orange, brown, white, red and maroon. $59.66 (USD)
Brand: 老胡開文墨莊 Old Hu Kai Wen Ink Workshop
Packaging: Traditional Cardboard Box
Recommend to: Advanced Level, Beginners, Medium Level
Suitable for: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting
Product Size: 7.8 × 1.6 × 0.9 cm
Product Weight: 238
Shipping size: 18 × 12.5 × 2 cm十二彩墨 12 Colours Dragon Set
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