Moon Palace Sumi Ink 180ml

‼️⚠️☣️☠️DANGEROUS‼️⚠️☣️☠️ It's Ammonia Based! The first time I opened it, the STENCH was so OVERPOWERING it made me SICK! (This was NOT mentioned in the description!)On top of this when I went to return it; it turns out that IT'S N O T RETURNABLE!

I am a dip pen calligraphy beginner, and I started out using a bottle of India ink. It seemed to work passably well, but it was a bit thick and could probably have benefited from dilution. I purchased this Kaimei sumi ink after seeing that many people recommend sumi ink for calligraphy beginners. The difference is like night and day. The Kaimei sumi ink flows easily from the nib, and I feel like I can write twice as long without having to re-dip. It is also much easier to clean off of the nib than the India ink. I found myself getting frustrated while trying to learn and practice with the India ink, but this sumi ink makes it enjoyable. I absolutely love this stuff. The ink is a nice dark, opaque black. The no-drip cap is awesome and allows you to dispense the ink into a smaller container without any mess. I think the price for the amount of ink that you receive is a great deal.As far as the odor that many reviewers have complained about, there is a rather pungent, organic/earthy smell to it; however, I don’t find it to be unpleasant, and I can only smell it when I hold my ink jar right under my nose. I had to take a good whiff just to see what all the fuss was about, and I was really surprised that so many people seemed to find the odor offensive. I don’t smell it at all with the jar sitting on my table as I write, so it’s not as if the ink is giving off fumes into the air that will stink up an entire room. I consider myself to be someone who is sensitive to odors, and I have no problems with this ink. If you make it a point to take a big whiff, the smell will definitely grab you by the nose, but it is very much an earthy, dirt/plant scent, and not anything like a chemical or dead animal smell.I highly recommend this Kaimei sumi ink for calligraphy beginners, and I might even try using it in my paintings. The large bottle will last a long time, and I’ll definitely reorder it once I run out.

Had to get this for my Chinese Calligraphy course and it works very well.

If you are looking for thin hairlines, this is the ink to get!

Great quality! Highly recommended!

The consistency of the ink is perfect especially for beginning calligraphy students. However, the smell is quite strong and acrid. Best to use in a well-ventilared area.

Used for copperplate calligraphy. The smell was a little off putting at first but I have come to find it comforting and pleasant! Writes beautifully and is very opaque

I started calligraphy four years ago, and my lettering never looked professional until I used Sumi Moonpalace ink. It is gorgeous.