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I came across the phrase "sumi tsugi" somewhere (cannot remember where and
therefore cannot cite the source). The phrase was in English so I do not know
which kanji for "tsugi" would be appropriate, 次 or 継ぎ. Thus my question: Does
this phrase refer to dipping the brush into ink a second time while writing
one kanji, or does it refer to going back into a completed kanji to
correct/finesse a stroke (which I do know is strictly forbidden)?
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Meaning of Calligraphy Phrase "sumi tsugi"
Wikipedia has a [list of calligraphy
terms](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9B%B8%E9%81%93%E7%94%A8%E8%AA%9E%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7#%E3%81%95%E8%A1%8C)
in which sumi tsugi is

> 墨継ぎ（すみつぎ）とは、文の途中で筆に墨を付けること。

Which means dipping the brush into ink a second time while writing one
**sentence**. The 日本国語大辞典 confirms that it is only used about sentences (incl.
haiku, waka, etc.).
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