NO.391 ⭕️ Large Carved Inkstone, Over 3.3kg, Nearly Unused, Large Work, with Erasure Marks on the Underside. ⭕️ Bamboo and Bamboo Grass Carving, Yurisho Shimoi (Shoryuzan) ⭕️ The Inkstone Rim is Finely and Meticulously Hammered (Pockmarked), a Craft Item [1] Length: 245mm [2] Width: 152mm [3] Thickness: 41mm Weight: 3,352g [4] Inkstone Maker: Kusunoki Seiken, Yurisho Shimoi (Shoryuzan), his son, Master Akihiro Shimoi, is also active as his successor. [5] Carving Signature: April, 1977, Akama Inkstone, Shoryuzan [6] Box: Paulownia Wood (272 x 181 x 80mm) ① One yellow cloth, one dark pink cloth ② A bookmark explaining the origin of the famous Akama inkstone ③ A bookmark detailing Shoryuzan's career [7] Condition: Near-mint condition, but there are erasure marks on the underside of the inkstone. (According to the previous owner, it was a wedding gift, and the carved characters were later removed. Please check the images.) [8] Shape: Large Bamboo and Bamboo Grass Carved Inkstone ◉ The Akama inkstone, with its unique reddish hue, is said to be the only one of its kind in Japan. It is characterized by its fine, hard, and dense stone quality, and its beautiful stone surface. ◉ This work features five bamboo leaves carved on the upper edge, with the entire rim beautifully and finely hammered, demonstrating extra care in its finish. A small, light green stone pattern can be seen on the adzuki bean-colored base. It is an eight-sun size, suitable for use or as a craft item to admire, making it a captivating work of art. ※ Due to the erasure of characters on the underside of the inkstone, it is offered at a reduced price. Please consider it if you don't mind. Feel free to comment. ◉ Kenichi Shimoi ◉ Yurisho Shimoi - Award Winner ◉ Akihiro Shimoi - Award Winner ※ Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly sensitive. ※ Please check the images carefully. ※ Please refrain from purchasing if you seek perfection. ◉ Reference Oushu Inkstone, Toryusai, Moriyuki Endo, Hiroyuki, Kokuji Stone Inkstone, Amehata Inkstone, Mine Inkstone, Amatoba Inkstone, Seiken Amemiya, Yahei, Yataro, Horaiji Inkstone, Hozan, Nabekura Ryukei Stone Inkstone, Shuseki, Nachiguro Stone, Jade Stone, Komine, Takada Inkstone, Wakada Inkstone, Takashima Torafuseki, Tosa Inkstone, Nakamura Inkstone, Akama Inkstone, Teisai, Gyokuchiken, Gyokumine, Yoichi, Yuiseki, Ryusen, Kokei Stone Inkstone, Yodo, Yakushima Inkstone ※ Please be sure to read my profile. ※⭕️ Please see the works I have listed so far. (There are about 70 other works.)