Koukyu Ogutsu Honseki Inkstone ( 高級本石御硯 四二寸 )

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Koukyu Honseki Inkstone ( 高級本石御硯 四二寸 )

Koukyu Ogutsu Honseki Inkstone ( 高級本石御硯 四二寸 )

Price
¥8,000JPY

Product information

"Koukyu Honseki Inkstone ( 高級本石御硯 )" means a high-grade real stone Inkstone. 

This small inkstone is round and soft.

The size is 120 millimetre in length,  60 millimetre in width, and the thickness is 15 millimetre.

Weight is about 196 grams without wrapping box, 220 grams with wrapping box.

From Ogatsu, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

600 years of tradition in making inkstones

This inkstone was selected by Kobaien and is made in Ogutsu-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, which is famous for its inkstones.

The history of the town, suzuri and high-quality stone production of Ogatsu dates back hundreds of years. According to oral history, it started about 600 years ago, in the Muromachi period. “Ogatsu Suzuri” appears in a document that dates from between 1615 and 1624, which records that two suzuri were dedicated to the famous Masamune Date, lord of the region. The record goes on to state that he was very pleased and rewarded the craftsmen well.

According to other research, during 1764-1772, Ogatsu was already described as a town famous for its sophisticated suzuri.

Having been indicated amongst National Traditional Crafts of Japan in 1985, Ogatsu Suzuri is still produced in essentially the same way that is as it has been for hundreds of years: handmade by highly skilled craftsmen.

** To ensure safe transportation, an additional weight of 290gram will be added to the shopping cart for the special shipping box.

This inkstone ( Suzuri, 硯 )  is made from natural stone, which is that the surface is less likely to wear away. It is ideal for calligraphy and painting.

 

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louise somerville
Ink stone

Lovely smooth stone good weight and great to see the ink pool at the dip. Its useful because the ink has plenty of room to move about and it does not spill. You can easily swill the brush to mop up remaining ink - well worth the buy

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Nicolas Pahlisch
Pierre très agréable à utiliser

Le broyage de l’encre se fait très naturellement et sans efforts. Le grain de la pierre est parfait pour obtenir une teinte sombre assez rapidement. Contenance très appréciée pour des dessins de petite taille.

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