Kuretake Oil Soot-Based Grinding Ink Liquid Ten-i Mufuu BB11-50 500ml

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Kuretake’s “Yuenmuri Sumi Liquid — Ten’i Mufū” is a grinding-style sumi liquid that lets you enjoy a deep, richly ink-like color in an easy way. Ideal for calligraphy practice and creating artworks, it helps reduce the hassle of grinding ink while still aiming for a smooth writing feel.

A “sumi-grinding feel” inspired by oil-smoke ink—easy to recreate at home

The Ten’i Mufū grinding-style sumi liquid is designed to achieve a thick, full-bodied ink color like oil-smoke ink. Its ink spread and how contrast develops are also made to be manageable for calligraphy, making it a strong choice for learning and producing works. It’s especially convenient to use in a way that matches glue (kawa)-based methods, so it performs well in everything from school calligraphy writing to everyday practice and artwork creation.

Tips for use (brush, ground layer, contrast)

In basic use, instead of grinding ink, you adjust the contrast using the grinding-style sumi liquid. If you dilute it, you’ll get a softer expression; if you make it more concentrated, the structure of the characters tends to look tighter and more defined. Since paper that absorbs more easily changes the look more noticeably, it’s recommended to find the right concentration little by little using the paper you usually use.

Pros

Easy to produce a deep, rich ink color similar to oil-smoke ink—great for both practice and finished works
Since it skips the ink-grinding process, it’s well-suited for school calligraphy and daily note-taking/write-ins
Designed to fit naturally with glue-based (kawa) usage—made with calligraphy in mind