Inspection) Old Ink, Kobaien, Finest Quality, Plum Blossom Ink, Five Stars, 1 Cho-gata (unit of ink) Antique, Period, Ink, Calligraphy, Kanji, Kana, Hiragana, Sutra Copying Price reduced. This is a five-star ink, a representative ink of Kobaien, a long-established ink maker founded in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, the oldest ink maker in Japan. It is a Benibana ink (flower ink). It is an oil smoke ink made by Kobaien's own special smoke extraction, which has good spread and the widest range of uses, and is called the synonym of ink. It has a beautiful luster with a deep black that shines through when used in thick ink, and a mysterious tea-purple black when used in light ink. It is also suitable for expressing bleeding, and is ideal for both Kanji and Kana. This was owned by my grandfather, and I think it is a rare old ink. I would be happy to sell it to someone who understands that it is an antique. I am also selling old ink, Kobaien, Finest Quality, Kinkazan. size From the left in the image 2cm x 8cm x 0.9cm 1.7cm x 7.8cm x 0.9cm 1.7cm x 7.8cm x 0.9cm 1.7cm x 7.7cm x 0.9cm * All 4 are 1 Cho-gata. Some do not have wrapping paper, some have traces of use, and some do not have the lid of the outer box. Please check the details of the condition in the image. * I think it was made several decades ago. Please note that I do not know the details of the age. Since it is an old item, please purchase only if you understand antiques, antique items, and old tools. Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect and beautiful item, or if you are nervous.