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Kobaien
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Nara accounts for about 90% of Japan's sumi-ink production, and for 400 years Kobaien has made fine ink sticks for calligraphy and ink painting. More recently, some types of sumi-ink have been used for tattooing.
- Address: 7 Tsubai-cho, Nara-machi, Nara, 630-8343 | Map It
- Phone: 0742/23-2965
- Hours: Weekdays 9-5
- Location: Nara-machi
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