ITEM NAME:Traditional Chinese Calligraphy INK Stick Sumi E For Description Size: 9.5 x 2 x 1.2cm Material: Pine soot, Borneol Excellent workmanship, elegant and convenient to carry Tips on usage: Water was usually kept in a ceramic container and sprinkled on the ink stone. Use one end of the ink stone to grind in circular movement with a small amount of water. It's ready to use when the ink becomes very thick and dark. Don't use half ground ink.If gray stone is needed, add water to dilute it. Washout any left over ink; using overnight ink will produce inferior tones. Do not leave moisture on the Sumi stick. Wipe it immediately with a piece of rice paper Noteï ¼Å¡ 1.Do not put them in humidity, that will make them go moldy. 2.Do not expose them in the sun or wind, that will make them crack. Package includes: 1x Ink Stick SKU: ALU0014843157000885.Water was usually kept in a ceramic container and sprinkled on the ink stone. Don't use half ground ink.If gray stone is needed, add water to dilute it. 1x Ink Stick. Washout any left over ink; using overnight ink will produce inferior tones.