This is a master suzuri (inkstone) that was used, but has been tuned by Minista (reworked ink well and ink surface). The name "Master Inkstone" is a bit odd, but I couldn't think of anything else, so I went with it. The artist was Yodo Sakikawa, a master craftsman. There's no one else who can make inkstones like this anymore. Those involved in art will understand to some extent just by looking at it. The exquisite expression and arrangement of the seabirds. The expressive power of the waves. The ink well and ink surface, which are made to look like the moon on the water's surface. A Japanese design that makes the most of space, unlike the gaudy Tang inkstones. From an inkstone maker's point of view, the sharpness of the chisel work on the seabirds. Especially the sharpness between the seabirds is outstandingly wonderful. The vividness of the wave carvings. It has a wonderful sharpness that you rarely see. Yodo Sakikawa. A grand-disciple of Yoshise Utsumi, an inkstone maker for the Imperial Household Agency. Simply put, both were masters. Umeyo Haraguchi, who was in between them, was also a master. The teacher of Takuji Horio, who was a Living National Treasure. He is a person who embodies the lineage of Japanese inkstones. The period is late Meiji to mid-Taisho. The stone is Oga stone. It makes you wonder how he could carve something like this. It's a level of chisel work that's beyond imagination. This is from the early period of Yodo Sakikawa, so his technique improved further in the later period. (However, at that time, he didn't make inkstones with this stone, and he didn't make things like this, which are like works of art. I think he decided how much time to spend on making one inkstone in the later period.) I believe this was an inkstone made as a work of art. The ink surface was also coated with lacquer. Since it was used in that state, the inkstone is quite stained with ink, and the ink well and ink surface have been redone. I think I've been able to remove a lot of the ingrained ink from the entire inkstone, but the black part on the left side of the inkstone has paint on it, so it won't come off. From the perspective of an inkstone otaku like myself, it's a Japanese treasure that I admire. Size: 18.0 x 12.2 x 2.0 cm Weight: Over 1kg (approx. 1.3kg) * If you purchase ink with it, I will discount the ink by 300 yen per bottle. * All shipments use Mercari shipping, which has transportation insurance. #Minista Inkstone (Impressive Inkstone) ↑ Click here for a list of inkstones. It's easier to see if you check "Show only items for sale." Tuning: Maintenance to improve ink flow, ink color, and ink spread, so that you can write good characters and paintings. Calligraphy Calligraphy tools Ink Inkstone Suzuri Inkstone Kana Hiragana Kanji Ink painting Japanese painting Sumi-e Picture letter Tankei Inkstone Shodo/Shuji supplies... Inkstone, ink, hanshi paper, brush, paperweight, calligraphy set, etc.