Artway Dense Black Chinese Sumi Ink (500ml)

This Artway Chinese Sumi Ink offers a free-flowing, dense black formula perfect for traditional drawing, calligraphy, and detailed brush work. Produced in the Jiangxi Province of South East China, this non-toxic and permanent ink is made using a traditional 'Yuenboku' recipe derived from lamp oil soot (from burning vegetable oil), water, and a non-vegan binder.

• Color & Finish: Dense black ink that dries to a matte black finish with a slight sheen (sheen depends on surface absorbency).
• Versatility: Use neat for dense dark shading and Sumi-e painting, or dilute with water to achieve ink washes and gradient effects.
• Durability: Smudge proof and water reactive on most substrates.
• Traditional Recipe: Made using lamp oil soot, often referred to as 'Yuenboku', which is rarer than standard wood-based ink.
• Compatibility: Works beautifully with Artway bamboo dip pens, mapping pens, and Chinese brushes.
• Safety: Non-toxic and permanent formula.

• Brand: Artway
• Product Type: Bottled Calligraphy Ink
• Volume: 500 ml
• Color: Black
• Finish: Lightfast
• Container Type: Plastic Bottle with screw cap
• Weight: 140g (Item Weight)
• Dimensions: 70x30x200mm
• Country of Origin: China
• Model Number: 2303379

This ink is supplied in a plastic container with a screw cap for easy transference into your preferred ink well or palette. For maximum effect, use neat for solid black lines. For softer tones and washes, carefully mix the ink with water. Note: Artway Sumi Ink is not suitable for fountain pens.

Achieve rich, permanent black tones in your artwork and calligraphy with this traditional 500ml bottle of Artway Chinese Sumi Ink.