Talking Seals

Seal Ink Container Size
For your studio be generous in the size of your seal ink container.
1 May 2016

Flat Ink
There are several problems with the seal ink commonly sold in small flat tins or in small, shallow ceramic bowls.
15 March 2016

A Ball of Ink
If you roll your seal ink into a ball you are much less likely to pull fibers from the ink.
1 March 2016
Oil-based Seal Ink
The third main ingredient of seal ink, along with color and binder, is oil.
1 February 2016

Use Quality Ink
You will want to use the best quality seal ink you can find and/or afford.
1 January 2016
Where To Buy Seal Ink
A frequent question is where to buy seal ink and, unfortunately for many, the answer is to buy from an art supply store in China.
1 December 2015

Seal Ink Packets
Seal ink sold in packets is relatively moist, as opposed to ink sold in tins which is usually harder and dryer.
1 November 2015

By Any Other Name
The Chinese word yinni 印泥 can be translated into English as seal ink, ink paste, or seal paste.
15 January 2015

Don’t Eat It!
The red color of seal ink comes from the mineral cinnabar, which is then made into the color known as vermillion—and it’s poisonous.
15 December 2014

What’s Seal Ink Made Of?
Seal ink is a mixture of (commonly) red pigment mixed with oil and bound together with fibers—usually silk or plant fiber.
15 May 2014