Chinese Ink Stick for Calligraphy, Brush Painting, and Sumi-e.

Available in two sizes:
31 grams 3 13/16" x 7/8" x 3/8" or 59 grams 4 11/16" x 1 1/8" x 1/2"

The ink stick is made from pine soot creating a matte blue-black finish that is gritty in texture. Some artists use this ink for bird feathers to show a subtle variance from the intense line work of the beak and other outlines.