Description
Ancient Ink Scarlet Tree Resin Ink 15ml
דיו שרף
MADE IN ISRAEL
Very Rare
Made from Holy Land Bible Based Botanicals and Oils
Artisan Crafted Organic Scarlet Tree Resin Red Dye
Comes with a Glass Pen Pictured
Made from Flower, Bark, Resins, and Essential Oils. A Proprietary Blend From Israel. Made with Dracaena cinnabari (scarlet tree resin), Balsam of Gilead extract, Saffron flower stigma extract, Frankincense Sacra Resin extract, Katef Myrrh resin extract, Amber essential oil, Gum Resin Arabic extract, Oud Wood and Resin extract, and Negev Rose absolute oil. This one is a bit challenging to write with and takes a skilled person or with practice makes perfect. This is fabulous to use in art.
Saraf in hebrew is another Hebrew name for the kumus resin. The Gemara (Shabbat 23a): “All gums are suitable for ink, and the sap of the balsam tree is the best.” Rashi explains: “Saraf gum, saraf katef, proniel [from the Old French prunelier, the wild plum. The list of the trees, of which we make sap for ink, dye, and medicine.” (see Steinsaltz Tractate Shabbat page 94)
According to Rabbenu Tam (Tosafot Shabbat 23a): “All saps are suitable for ink” Rashi explained: saraf means angel of the Incense but also means gum [kumus], and this did not seem likely to Rabbenu Tam, for ink is not gum. There is no way to introduce gum into our ink so the saraf is moisture from trees ie resin, to make our ink.” According to Rabbenu Tam the Gemara’s saraf is the liquid essence obtained from cooking or cutting the wood that separates the resin from the tree.
According to halacha, only Tefillin, Mezuzah, and Torah Scrolls are written with black ink, while other items, such as a Ketubah, can be written and signed in any color of ink. This all-organic, Bible-inspired permanent dye ink is ideal for couples signing their Ketubah or adding unique artistic details. Test it out first to see how it works before using it on your actual contract. Practice makes perfect as the saying goes
Because this is a dye do not drop it on clothing. A tiny amount goes a very long way. Suggest a quail feather made to write with or a professional calligraphy pen or See more of our Jerusalem Morano Hand-blown Glass Caligraphy Pens here
DIY Bible/Torah art projects, and written crafts on any paper or porous parchment or klaf. I have personally used it on Custom made Art Tambourine in a variety of Aromas for Kalla (bride) and her bridesmaids.
