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Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold, and even longer for the most expensive ones. A 200-gram high-grade ink stick from a producer like Kobaien costs over $1,000. And at some other retailers, prices can reach almost $2,000. Meanwhile, almost double the amount of commercial India ink can go for as little as $9. Editor's Note: The original version of this video incorrectly named the featured calligrapher as Shijo Azakami. His correct name is Sho Azakami. The original video incorrectly stated that monkey glue was used to make ink sticks, the correct type is donkey glue. 0:00 - Intro 1:37 - Making And Using Soot 4:00 - Melting Animal Glue 5:30 - Kneading The Ink Dough 7:35 - Drying The Ink Sticks 9:15 - Using The Ink Sticks 10:46 - Kobaien And Inkmaking In Nara 12:07 - Credits MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Professional Colored Pencils Cost 14 Times More Than Crayola https://youtu.be/FTnX0hFew6Q Why Mangosteen, The Viral TikTok Fruit, Is So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20Ljm5D7yU Why Climbing Mount Everest Is So Expensive Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxigd9dlsd8 ------------------------------------------------------ #CalligraphyInk #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Japanese Calligraphy Ink Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider
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