This is a Minisuta-style tuned Ogatsu Suzuri (inkstone) from Miyagi Prefecture, with the ink pool and ink well rebuilt. The inkstone is made to resemble bamboo, with a bamboo grass design carved on the top. It was made by Ichio Endo, a traditional craftsman of Ogatsu Suzuri. The back of the inkstone is engraved with "Odomari Ishi," which is another name for Ogatsu stone, also known as Gensho stone. It's called Odomari Ishi because it comes from Odomari Mountain in Ogatsu (the mountain was designated as a protected area by Masamune Date, who prohibited unauthorized mining because the stone was good for inkstones. The inkstones were presented to feudal lords and the shogunate, and the Sendai domain promoted the production of inkstones). Ichio Endo's art name is Ichiryu. In my opinion, he is as skilled as Hideo Takahashi. His eye for stone, selection, and inkstone making techniques are all superb, and he is also skilled in design. It works well with everything from oil soot ink to blue ink and pine soot ink, and is suitable for kana (Japanese syllabary) half-size paper to half-cut paper, sumi-e (ink wash painting), and kanji (Chinese characters) half-size paper. It works well with oil soot ink, blue ink, and pine soot ink. The ink grinds well, and the ink is smooth and produces good ink. The ink color is good from dark ink to light ink, and the gradation is also good, and it stretches well, so I think you can write long, good lines. Size: 15.3 x 9.0 x 2.5 cm Weight: 580g * If you purchase ink together with the inkstone, you will receive a 300 yen discount per ink stick. * All shipments use Mercari shipping, which has transportation insurance. #Minisuta Inkstone (Kando Inkstone) ↑ Click here for a list of inkstones. It's easier to see if you check "Show only items on sale." Tuning: Maintenance to improve ink grinding, ink color, and ink extension, so that you can write good characters and paintings. People often tell me that they feel like they have become better at writing after using my inkstones. (Supplement) I hold explanatory meetings in Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Osaka, Kyoto, and on the internet about the principles of inkstones, ink, and ink color. There are principles for everything: ink grinding quickly, fine particle size, good ink color, ink extension, and good brushwork. It depends on the characteristics of the stone and how the inkstone is made. To understand ink, you need to know both the inkstone and the ink. I want to convey a better world of calligraphy and painting. Calligraphy Calligraphy tools Ink Inkstone Suzuri Inkstone Kana Hiragana Kanji Sumi-e Japanese painting Ink painting Letter art Tankei Inkstone Shodo/Shuji supplies... Inkstone Shodo/Shuji supplies... Inkstone, ink, half-size paper, brush, paperweight, calligraphy set, other