【Menpeki Kunen】 (Nine Years Facing the Wall) To patiently strive for one thing. This comes from the anecdote of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, who sat in meditation facing a wall for nine years at the Shaolin Temple in China and attained enlightenment. Goma Abura Enboku (sesame oil soot ink), made from plant-based oil soot and considered the highest peak of oil soot ink, has the finest particles. This is a particularly valuable item because it is "pure" Goma Abura Enboku. This ink is an old ink made about 30 years ago. Because the carbon particles are fine and of high purity, it has a strong black color and emits a beautiful luster. It has good extension without stickiness, and the bleeding is very beautiful. It produces a pure black color in thick ink and a clear ink color with a pale purple hue in diluted ink. The strong pure black color is especially suitable for kana and kanji works, and it is a very valuable Goma Abura Enboku. It is a masterpiece with a refreshing fragrance and a strong presence. ※Traditional craft product designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Size Length 82mm Width 21mm Thickness 9mm Weight: Approximately 22g ※Reference materials provided by Kameyu-an. ※New, unused, in a paulownia wood box. Calligraphy/Shodo Supplies: Suzu (ink stone), Sumi (ink stick), Hanshi (practice paper), Fude (brush), Bunchin (paperweight), Shodo set, Other Form of writing: Kakejiku (hanging scroll)