This famous indian ink, known for 100 years as 'A La Pagode', is made in the same traditional style of shellac based ink with ground lamp black pigment. The effect offers stunning blackness with an almost bluish mass tone and a high lustre. Washed onto full areas with a brush will produce an effect like that of Japanese lacquer, and from the nib pen, a deep dense black, even on the finest lines. Dries to a waterproof line that may be washed over with watercolour.