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Close up of the Codex Sassoon showing the writing on vellum, a parchment made from animal skin. (Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video)

In the world of traditional Japanese calligraphy , the ink used is as important as the artist's brush strokes . Sumi ink, made from a solid form and requiring years of production, has been revered...