Ink Stick

	Grade	Weight	Price
Pine-soot
No Exchange even for Gold *	105	6 g 12 g 31 g	$ 3.85 $ 7.20 $ 18.50
Mt. Yellow Pine Soot *	105	31 g	$ 22.45
Mt. Yellow Pine Soot *	105	62 g	$ 45.40
Oil-soot
Thousand Year Light *	104	62 g	$ 72.10
Longevity *	101	62 g	$ 79.05
Orchid *	101	62 g	$ 70.00
Tessai Ink Stick *	101	31 g 62 g 124 g	$ 47.80 $ 80.40 $ 155.05
Old sticks
Five Old Men * 1970s	103	62 g	$ 320.00

* Hu Kaiwen's make. * Cao Sugong's make.

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The traditional brush drawing medium is ink in stick form. The pigment is derived from burning tungoil or pinewood in earthenware. The soot is collected, mixed with glue, perfumed, and then formed in varied shapes through wooden moulds. The colors of ink produced from sticks range from pure black to brown black. Comparing to bottled ready-to-use inks, hand-rubbed inks give richer and finer tones. A well treated ink stick can last for long time for moderate uses. Wipe it clean with a strip of rice paper and let it air dry after each use. A high-grade ink stick comes with a glass box or a brocade silk box which can prevent it from accident. Always store the sticks in a dry place and avoid direct sunlight and draft.

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