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Sumi

2025YEAR7′RUNTIMEAli KazmaDIRECTOR

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An exploration of both the production process and historical-cultural meanings of ink—the most basic material of writing, capturing the making of sumi calligraphy ink, a centuries-old craft passed down from master to apprentice at Kobaien studio in Nara, Japan.

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