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Essay 1821 on 墨 (black inkstick; black ink; Mexico) Is Up

Essay 1821 on 墨 (black inkstick; black ink; Mexico) is now up and available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Black ink has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture. People have used it to dye clothes, modify their bodies (e.g., tattoos), and censor information. Find out how the Japanese make solid and liquid ink and how they view brushstrokes as a mirror of the mind. Also learn about sumi-e (ink paintings) and enjoy gorgeous sumi-e from talented artists around the globe. 

 

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