Shop materials
There are so many materials to choose from around the world. Here are Junko's picks, good quality yet reasonable for beginners to start Japanese ink art.
Starter kit
AU$95 + postage ($15 within Australia)
Brush for both Shodo and Sumi-e - 35mm x 8mm, weasel & horse hair mixed, handmade by Ikkyuen in Japan
Fine brush for details and signature - 19mm x 2.8mm, weasel hair, handmade by Ikkyuen in Japan
Ink stick - grind on an ink stone with some water, handmade by Kobaien in Japan - 75mm x 20mm x 10mm
Ink stone - 133mm x 74mm x 19mm
40 sheets paper - Gasen Raicho (20) Hanshi (20)- 330mm x 240mm
Felt mat - place under the paper when you paint to protect your table from stains and to keep some air under your artwork to help the ink runs evenly - 450mm x 550mm
Some references - calligraphy & painting
Fine Brush 19mm x 2.8mm, weasel hair, handmade by Ikkyuen in Japan AU$19
Brush (Medium size) 35mm x 8mm, weasel & horse hair mixed, handmade by Ikkyuen in Japan AU$29
Large brush 51mm x 10mm, horse & raccoon hair mixed, handmade by Ikkuen in Japan AU$39
Hake brush for painting wide area, 59mm x 37mm, goat hair, handmade by Ikkyuen in Japan $29
Ink stick in box, handmade by Kobaien in Japan AU$15
Ink stone AU$19
Premade ink in bottle (180ml), made by Akashiya in Japan $15
Felt mat (55cm x 45cm) AU$5
1 Gasen paper thick 35cm x 27cm 15 sheets AU$10
2 Gasen paper (Raichō) 33cm x 24cm 20 sheets AU$5
3 Gasen paper (Sachi) 33cm x 24cm 20 sheets AU$5, 69cm x 136cm 5 sheets AU$10
4 Hanshi paper 33cm x 24cm 30 sheets AU$5
Stamp stone 15mm x 15mm AU$18
Stamp stone 18mm x 18mm AU$20
Red wax AU$12
Design & Carve AU$120
Carving tool 3mm AU$25
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