I am Minista, a creator of inspiring suzuri (inkstones). I create inkstones that make grinding ink enjoyable and make writing and painting even more fun. This is an Amehata inkstone that has been tuned by Minista (remodeling the ink well and ink surface to improve the inkstone's performance). "Amehata" is carved on the back of the inkstone (difficult to see in the photo, photo 6). It grinds ink smoothly and comfortably, just like a traditional Japanese inkstone. The ink surface is wide, making it easy to grind ink. The ink grinds very well, the ink color is good, the ink spreads well, and you can use it for both thick and light ink, allowing you to write beautiful lines. It is a good inkstone for both oil soot ink and pine soot ink. Suitable for kana (Japanese syllabary, ~half-cut paper), kanji (Chinese characters, ~half-paper), and ink painting. It is a thin and lightweight inkstone for its size. Size: 19.5 x 12.0 x 1.5 cm Weight: 700g * If you purchase ink with the inkstone, you will receive a 300 yen discount per ink stick. * 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: Improving the performance of ink grinding, ink color, ink spread, ink release, and the feel of grinding ink to enable better calligraphy and painting. People often say they feel like they have improved their calligraphy and painting skills. Ink consumption will be reduced to about 2/3 to 1/2. Calligraphy Calligraphy tools Suzuri Inkstone Kana Kanji Sutra copying Japanese painting Ink painting Ink wash painting Letter art Tankei inkstone Japanese inkstone Brush Ink Inkstone Paper