Thread: Odd Hone Identification

Originally Posted by Howard

Well done! I was in China recently and watched a monk make ink drawings. His ink was already liquefied though. Haven't seen the Japanese method. Very cool.

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Although I have never been to China, I am a trained calligrapher and here is my inkstone and ink stick. Using this method to write is very much akin to shaving with a straight razor. It gives one a sense of practicing an historical artform. We can all agree on that. http://www.drue.net/sumi-e-inkstone.htm