No. 446 ⭕️ Gyoken Kenji Sakuchi Baikyu ⭕️ Rare Takada Suzuri (Takada Inkstone) from Katsuyama-cho, Okayama Prefecture (⭕️ New and Unused) [1] Length: 231mm [2] Width: 113mm [3] Thickness: 22mm Weight: 991g [4] Maker: Yojoen Sakuchi Baikyu [5] Engraved Signature: Takada Suzuri, Mimasaka Province, Former Resident of Takada-no-sho, Gyoken Kenji Sakuchi Baikyu [6] Box: Matching paper box (273mm x 189mm x 68mm) Yellow cloth with the inscription: [Takada Suzuri, Mimasaka Province, Former Resident of Takada-no-sho, For Official Use, Gyoken Kenji, ◯joen, Sakuchi Baikyu's Seal] Includes a leaflet explaining Takada Suzuri. [7] Condition: New and unused [8] Shape: Natural inkstone ◉ Takada Suzuri is made from black slate mined in the mountains near the scenic Kaminiwa Falls. It has been produced since the Muromachi period, and it is said that Miyamoto Musashi also used it during the Edo period. ○ This work is a large, over 7-sun (approx. 21cm) long inkstone, suitable for small characters and kana. The upper and lower sides of the inkstone reveal the characteristic white-gray stone of Takada stone. Also, on the upper edge of the inkstone, a unique diagonal line of white-gray stone is present on a black background, which is a characteristic of the stone. Furthermore, two very thin white-gray stone lines can be seen on the lower edge of the inkstone. A very fine crack from the stone splitting is visible on the left edge of the inkstone. This is a work that is good for use and good for viewing. It is offered as a special service item. Please consider it. ◉ Please refrain from purchasing if you are nervous or seeking perfection. ◉ Reference Shiunseki Inkstone, Ogatsu Inkstone, Toryusai, Moriyuki Endo, Hiroyuki, Kokuji Inkstone, Amehata Inkstone, Mine Inkstone, Hoshi Ishi, Amabata Inkstone, Seiken Amemiya, Yahei, Yataro, Nakagura Ryukei Inkstone, Shuseki, Horaiji Inkstone, Hozan, Takada Inkstone, Wakada Inkstone, Nachiguro Inkstone, Tamaishi, Komine, Morokaseki Inkstone, Tosa Inkstone, Nakamura Inkstone, Akama Inkstone, Gyokuchiken, Gyokumine, Yoichi, Yuiseki, Shoryuzan, Teisai, Kokei Inkstone, Baiyo, Yodo, Yakushima Inkstone ※ Please check the images carefully. ※ Please read my profile. ※⭕️ Please see the works I have listed so far. (There are about 70 others.)