I live in Nara Prefecture. It's about a 20-minute drive to Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kofukuji Temple, and I often go for walks there.
It's an interesting area with many shops selling ink and brushes, antiques, used books, and old tools such as sickles and hammers.
The price range for ink is wide, from 1,000 yen to about 50,000 yen. The reason seems to be the cost of raw materials, not labor costs.
I have all the products in my possession. I look at every page of a book and watch every VHS before listing it. Thanks to this, I feel close to various people such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Princess Layer, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
When I send my products, I finish them off and make them beautiful. I pack them carefully with my own hands. I basically use new packing materials. I send them by courier with a tracking number. I send them with a handwritten thank you message. Please rest assured.