Sokin Beautiful design of gold leaf on a black background. Calligraphy tool Ink AI Summary The image shows ink (sumi) with the "Sokin" technique applied. "Sokin" originally referred to the technique of applying gold leaf to ink, and it referred to "Kinmaki" ink, which was entirely covered with gold leaf. While those from the Qing dynasty were entirely covered in gold leaf, the technique of scattering gold leaf as seen in the image is also a characteristic of "Sokin" ink. Old ink (koboku) that has aged for many years is considered to be of good quality, and especially Tang ink (Chinese ink) from the Qing dynasty is considered to be of high rarity value. It is one of the Four Treasures of the Study used in calligraphy and painting. ~End of Summary~ This item has an elegant scattering of gold leaf. There is no original box. A search on the internet showed a purchase price of 55,000 yen at a certain company. It seems to be an item worth tens of thousands of yen. There are characters on the back, but they are difficult to read. I think it is a beautiful item not only for calligraphers but also as a general object. - Design: Gold leaf pattern on a black background - Style: Traditional calligraphy tool design, Sokin - Shape: Rectangular cylinder - Color: Black and gold - Usage: Can be used as a calligraphy tool Thank you for viewing.