Shodo/Shuji Supplies... Suzuri (Inkstone) Ryukei Stone Inkstone, a specialty of Tatsuno Town, Nagano Prefecture, made by Teiho, "Natural Stone Inkstone" Large Inkstone! ○ 295mm (length) x 198mm (width) x 45mm (thickness) Weight: 3,996g ○ Manufactured in Tatsuno Town, Kamiina District. Inkstone making using Ryukei stone, which is mined from Anakura Mountain and Nabekura Mountain, began in the late Edo period. It is processed with precise techniques. It excels in color and ink development, and is still made by hand today. Nagano Prefecture Traditional Craft ● Compared to Amehata stone, Ryukei stone's sharpness wears down slightly faster, but it is excellent at grinding ink and ink development, so it is recommended for those who frequently maintain their inkstones. This is a large inkstone weighing 4kg, which was used for creating large works of art, such as those of the Jokufu style, at the [Suken] studio! ● The product will be shipped via Mercari delivery service.