Indispensable Craftsmanship for Producing Traditional Nara Sumi Inksticks; Going from Doughy Soot to Beautiful Ink

By Takahiro Natsui / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:39 JST,
July 1, 2024
NARA — Sumi ink, introduced to Japan from the Korean peninsula during the Asuka period (592-710), is indispensable for the copying of sutras and studying in general. The process of producing inksticks flourished in Nara, where there are many temples and shrines.
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