Shop materials
There are too many materials to choose from around the world. Here are Junko's favourite & authentic picks for beginners to start Japanese ink art.


Starter kit
AU$75 + postage ($16 within Australia)
Brush for both Shodo and Sumie - 35mm x 8mm, weasel & horse hair mixed, handmade by Ikkyuen brand Japan
Fine brush for poem style calligraphy, details and signature - 19mm x 2.8mm, weasel hair, handmade by Ikkyuen brand Japan
Ink stick - grind on an ink stone with some water - 93mm x 20mm x 10mm
Ink stone - 133mm x 74mm x 19mm
60 sheets rice papers machine made(50) hand made(10)- 334mm x 242mm
15 models - calligraphy (8) & paintings (7)

Brush AU$28
Fine brush AU$18

Ink stone + Ink stick AU$28

60 sheets rice papers AU$5
machine made (50) & hand made (10)

Stamp stone 13mm x 13mm (out of stock) AU$15
Stamp stone 16mm x 16mm AU$18
Red wax AU$10
Design & Carving AU$90
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