Shodo/Shuji Supplies... Suzuri (Inkstone) Koshu Amehata Genuine Stone Inkstone, Yoshiryukaku-made Amehata Inkstone "Natural Stone Inkstone" ○ Length 208 x Width 145 x Thickness 27 (mm) Weight 1,640g ● Amehata stone, the raw material for Amehata inkstones, is produced in Okuzurushima, Minobu Shichimen Mountain. The stone is a dense slate with layers like thin paper. It has fine particles and has been praised for its stone quality, which is ideal for inkstones. Therefore, it is characterized by good water retention and low water absorption. Also, the greatest characteristic lies in the "Hosho" (ink grinding surface), which is also called the life of the inkstone. In the raw stone "Amehata Shinseki" (Amehata Genuine Stone), which is the origin of Amehata inkstones, recrystallized minerals such as muscovite, sericite, and chlorite crystallize out, and especially "muscovite (= Hosho)" is included in large quantities, facing in various directions. This leads to the good feeling of grinding ink and the good ink emission. ● This is a natural stone inkstone with the same design as the Amehata inkstone currently on sale, but it is one size smaller. However, it has a wonderful stone pattern and is a practical size Amehata inkstone. ● The product will be shipped via Mercari delivery service.