Studio Essentials : Chinese Painting : Black Ink Stick

$2.20

This solid ink stick is traditionally used for calligraphy and chinese brush painting. To create ink from the stick, it needs to be continously ground against an ink stone to grind up the pigment and then a small quantity of water is added in order to make the ink.

Brand: Studio Essentials Category: SKU: 37668731079

Description

This solid ink stick is traditionally used for calligraphy and chinese brush painting. To create ink from the stick, it needs to be continously ground against an ink stone to grind up the pigment and then a small quantity of water is added in order to make the ink. This ink can then be picked up with a brush and used directly onto a surface.  Length: 9.5cm Width: 2.3cm Depth: 1.3cm We also sell a set of 5 colored ink sticks (https://www.jacksonsart.com/chinese-painting-chinese-ink-sticks-5-colored-sticks) which are smaller in comparison to the single black stick.