Tessai Osho's Calligraphy and Painting Treasure Ink. Selected by Mr. Gyou Sen of Hui She Cao Sugong. Made in the year Mizunoe-ne (1912), supervised by Cao Shuqin. Kokka Daiichi (Number One in National Glory). Ink made with lacquer and stone, five. Manufactured October 8, 1953. Printed as *53.10.8 (see photo). This is from before the "Five Stone Lacquer Ink" changed to "Oil Smoke 101," and is marked with "Ink made with lacquer and stone, five" read from right to left, indicating the earliest version. Ink weight: 68g A treasured item of a calligrapher, rare.