Finishing, Nara ink

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

When the ink has been hung from the ceiling and dried, its surface is polished with a clam shell, and finishing touches are made, such as decoration with gold dust or pigments.

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Title: Finishing, Nara ink
Location Created: Nara prefecture
Subject Keywords: soot, monochrome, penmanship, ink painting, calligraphy
Type: stationery
Rights: © Nara Ink Organization

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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