End-of-Song Dynasty Duanxi Inkstone (with a rosewood box) To all those who practice calligraphy and ink wash painting, why not try using an antique Duanxi inkstone? Inkstone size: 17cm x 11cm x 1.7cm Box size: 19.5cm x 13.5cm x 5.5cm (rosewood) Returns are not accepted to prevent substitution. This inkstone was purchased about 15 years ago from the owner of Mifuneya, who used to travel from Kobe to Wakayama to sell ink sticks and inkstones to ink wash painting classes. I had also bought other antique Duanxi and She inkstones, ink wash painting paper, and old ink sticks from him. I had asked him, "If you have any inkstones used during the Song Dynasty..." and he introduced me to this inkstone. It was so simple, and the price was high, so I hesitated, but the number "九" (nine) was engraved on the back of the inkstone, and I was told that "it was probably used for copying sutras by a large number of monks in a temple somewhere in China." The owner of Mifuneya was very knowledgeable about inkstones and seemed to be an honest old man, so I decided to buy it. Later, the owner passed away, and the shop mainly sold paper, and they stopped handling ink sticks and inkstones, which is a shame. I think it's a very good inkstone, but I have many inkstones, and I need to start preparing for the end of my life, so I'm reluctantly letting it go.