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Kaimei Sumi Ink 180 Ml (Basic Pack) (Japan Import)

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Ideal for school children and general practice. This is our standard series of calligraphy fluid that dries quickly.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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827 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, appearance and value of the liquid ink. They mention that it's a wonderful ink, it flows beautifully and is good for everyday practice. They appreciate the color, saying it' s saturated and opaque. It works well with both pointed and broad nibs, and does perfectly fine with glass dip pens. Customers are also happy with smoothness, and consistency. That said, opinions are mixed on the smell and water resistance.

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68 customers mention68 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the liquid ink. They mention that it is a wonderful ink, that it flows beautifully, and is good for everyday practice. It performs great for both art and calligraphy, and it is incredible when used with watercolors. Customers also appreciate the fact that it contains the ink well, so spillage is minimal.

"...trying to learn and practice with the India ink, but this sumi ink makes it enjoyable. I absolutely love this stuff...." Read more

"...Moon Palace is great for practice on heavy premium 32 lb. printer paper which I buy in reams of 500 to print my guidelines on...." Read more

"Love how the ink flows and is waterproof" Read more

"...The ink flows as evenly as any others I have, in thick and thin lines, is opaque, comes in a large enough amount (6 oz) you don't have to feel..." Read more

40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the liquid ink. They mention that the color is a nice dark black, it covers well, and is very saturated. The ink is opaque and leaves a shiny sheen. Some appreciate the design of the bottle.

"...I absolutely love this stuff. The ink is a nice dark, opaque black...." Read more

"...It is a smooth, very black ink that writes beautifully with a dip pen...." Read more

"...It looks beautiful when used for Pointed Pen Calligraphy, on a glossy white paper the ink and paper are a great combo...." Read more

"It’s a true black. It’s the perfect consistency. I use it mainly for calligraphy. No complaints!" Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the ink. They say that it is well worth the money, and that it takes up to a month to arrive.

"...I think the price for the amount of ink that you receive is a great deal...." Read more

"...this bottle is really generous, especially considering that it is so inexpensive! (Not for fountain pens and not waterproof.)..." Read more

"...You get quite a bit of ink for an inexensive price...." Read more

"...Large quantity, cheap price, and smooth enough to not frustrate the noobs...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers like the performance of the liquid ink. They mention that it works well with pointed pen nibs, but it does perfectly fine with their broad nibs. Some customers also say that it's wonderful to use and works for brushes and dip pens. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and quality of the product.

"...It seemed to work passably well, but it was a bit thick and could probably have benefited from dilution...." Read more

"...Moon Palace works really well on a variety of papers and so far hasn't bled...." Read more

"...It works right out of the bottle. No mixing with anything for me. I had a little trouble when I bought new nibs to replace older ones...." Read more

"...I used it in washes and with my dip pens and it worked really well! Flowed so smoothly. Although, it is not waterproof...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers like the smoothness of the liquid ink. They say it's very smooth, with a silky feel. Customers are also impressed with the shine it has when it' s dry.

"...It is a smooth, very black ink that writes beautifully with a dip pen...." Read more

"...Large quantity, cheap price, and smooth enough to not frustrate the noobs...." Read more

"Smooth, easy to use, cheap.... good enough for me" Read more

"...The nib just glides over the paper like a figure skater. The feel of it is just...silky...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers like the consistency of the liquid ink. They mention that it's dense black, has the perfect consistency right from the bottle, and dries fast. Customers also appreciate the cap design, which prevents mess and non-dripping.

"...This ink has a great consistency and clings to my pointed nibs so well that I do not even need to add gum arabic...." Read more

"It’s a true black. It’s the perfect consistency. I use it mainly for calligraphy. No complaints!" Read more

"...It's dense black and has the perfect consistency right from the bottle." Read more

"...so watery to the point where it's hard to write with, the consistency is just perfect...." Read more

29 customers mention12 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the smell of the liquid ink. Some mention that it smells nice, like a musky pine scent, while others say that it has a funky smell.

"...reviewers have complained about, there is a rather pungent, organic/earthy smell to it; however, I don’t find it to be unpleasant, and I can only..." Read more

"...It has an earthy, natural fragrance which I like the very much, although some reviewers object to it...." Read more

"...There was just a slight odor when working with this ink, but no more than I find with Higgins Eternal, Do be careful when using it, take all..." Read more

"...skeptical about the smell from reading the reviews, but it’s not a bad smell at all! It’s strong if you’re in an unventilated area...." Read more

17 customers mention10 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the water resistance of the liquid ink. Some mention that it works well with drawing and dries fairly quickly, while others say that it clearly is not waterproof, it does not dry particularly fast, and is water soluble.

"...It also dries very opaque and quite quickly. If I spend too much time dawdling it will dry on the nib and I need to redip...." Read more

"...My bottle's label was entirely in Japanese. It does not dry particularly fast, so I sometimes dry it with a hairdryer for a few seconds if I am..." Read more

"This is really great stuff! Cheap, very dark, dries quickly...." Read more

"...Very saturated black, dries pretty quick and it has a nice sheen to it after it dries...." Read more

Opaque, quick drying, 6 oz, non-waterproof, nice for calligraphy
4 Stars
Opaque, quick drying, 6 oz, non-waterproof, nice for calligraphy
This is interesting, non-waterproof, ink. I went online looking for ink people use specifically to practice calligraphy and this was recommended in a good number of places.It's a thicker ink, and by that I mean it doesn't run off the nib so quickly that you have to dip it constantly like I have to with thinner fountain pen ink. It also dries very opaque and quite quickly. If I spend too much time dawdling it will dry on the nib and I need to redip. I haven't needed to water it down to make it usable though, which is good. The problem with it being thick (sticky?) is it's harder to get off the nib when it comes time to clean up. You can't just swish it in water and say you're done. It really likes to cling. I guess that's because it's probably made with soot.It comes in a black opaque plastic bottle with an L-bend top. With it, you squirt the amount of ink you want into a container so it keeps what's left in the bottle from drying out. It's a small hole so you can easily control the amount. I use small containers with air-tight lids to put ink into.Moon Palace works really well on a variety of papers and so far hasn't bled. I've used it on HP Premium Choice printer paper (for copperplate practice especially), Strathmore mixed media paper, and parchment paper.The ink flows as evenly as any others I have, in thick and thin lines, is opaque, comes in a large enough amount (6 oz) you don't have to feel stingy using it. I see why people recommend it to practice with. Really the only drawback is you have to pay attention to getting your nibs clean.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
This is interesting, non-waterproof, ink. I went online looking for ink people use specifically to practice calligraphy and this was recommended in a good number of places.

It's a thicker ink, and by that I mean it doesn't run off the nib so quickly that you have to dip it constantly like I have to with thinner fountain pen ink. It also dries very opaque and quite quickly. If I spend too much time dawdling it will dry on the nib and I need to redip. I haven't needed to water it down to make it usable though, which is good. The problem with it being thick (sticky?) is it's harder to get off the nib when it comes time to clean up. You can't just swish it in water and say you're done. It really likes to cling. I guess that's because it's probably made with soot.

It comes in a black opaque plastic bottle with an L-bend top. With it, you squirt the amount of ink you want into a container so it keeps what's left in the bottle from drying out. It's a small hole so you can easily control the amount. I use small containers with air-tight lids to put ink into.

Moon Palace works really well on a variety of papers and so far hasn't bled. I've used it on HP Premium Choice printer paper (for copperplate practice especially), Strathmore mixed media paper, and parchment paper.

The ink flows as evenly as any others I have, in thick and thin lines, is opaque, comes in a large enough amount (6 oz) you don't have to feel stingy using it. I see why people recommend it to practice with. Really the only drawback is you have to pay attention to getting your nibs clean.
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