Chinese ink

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A carbon ink made from burning tung oil with a low oxygen component. Originally in the form of a solid, imported to Europe as compressed sticks. Also, fluid consisting of the pigment suspended in a medium such as water combined with a glutinous binder.
Chinese ink
Accepted term: 06-May-2024