Iwate Prefecture, Higashi-Iwai District specialty: Shiun Stone Inkstone. Made by the 4th generation of the family of inkstone makers, Master Tetsuji Sato. The outer box, pamphlet, and yellow cloth have some damage due to long-term storage. 【Size】 Length: Approximately 14cm Width: Approximately 8mm Thickness: Approximately 2mm Engraved signature. The box has the inkstone maker's signature, "Higashiyama Shiun Meiseki Tetsuji Saku" (Made by Tetsuji, the famous stone of Shiun, Higashiyama). Comes with a special box and a pamphlet introducing the Shiun Stone Inkstone. 【From Mr. Tetsuji Sato's pamphlet】 "The Shiun stone material, a specialty of Iwate Prefecture's Higashi-Iwai District, has been known as Shohoji stone (Shohoji is an ancient temple in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture) since ancient times, with a history dating back to the time of the Fujiwara clan's three generations. This area is made of a pale purple slate that is superior in quantity and quality to the stone material of Suo Akama." Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect product. We are looking forward to your purchase if you understand that this item has been stored at home for a long time. ♪ m(__)m