I am Minista, a creator of inspiring suzuri (inkstones). I create inkstones that make writing and painting more enjoyable, and make the time spent grinding ink a pleasure. This is an unused Akama inkstone, but it has been tuned by Minista (reshaping the ink well and ink surface to improve the inkstone's performance). Akama stone is an inkstone made from red stone from Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is an inkstone made from red stone from the Kanmon layers of eastern Fukuoka Prefecture to western Yamaguchi Prefecture, but now it is only quarried in western Yamaguchi Prefecture (Ube City). Akama stone is classified into 4-5 types, and this is a type of stone called Akama Shiuun stone. The name Akama inkstone comes from the old name of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Akamaseki). Originally called Akamaseki Suzuri, it is now called Akama Suzuri. The reason it came to be called Akamaseki Suzuri is because the inkstones were made and sold in Shimonoseki. Initially, the inkstones were made from stone from eastern Fukuoka Prefecture. There have been various changes throughout its history. It allows for lines with a good flow in kana script (up to half-cut paper). It allows for paintings with a sense of depth and three-dimensionality in ink wash painting. It allows for lines with a sense of three-dimensionality and differences in base line bleeding in kanji script (up to half-page paper). It works well with both pine soot ink (blue ink) and oil soot ink (brown ink), producing a beautiful, transparent ink color. Size: 15.1 x 9.1 x 2.2 cm Weight: 705g * If purchased with ink, the ink will be discounted by 300 yen per bottle. * All shipments use Mercari shipping with transportation insurance. #Minista Inkstone (Inspiring Inkstone) ↑ Click here for a list of inkstones. It is easier to see if you check "Only items on sale". Inkstone tuning: It is the maintenance that improves the performance of ink grinding, ink color, ink flow, ink repellency, and ink grinding, so that you can write and paint better. It is often said that it feels like you have become better at writing and painting. Ink consumption will be about 2/3 to 1/2. Calligraphy Calligraphy tools Suzuri Inkstone Kana Kanji Sutra copying Japanese painting Ink wash painting Ink painting Picture letter Tankei inkstone Japanese inkstone Brush Ink Inkstone Paper Akama stone