N O.445 ⭕️ Wakada Suzuri (Inkstone) - Rare ◉ Ryuzan, Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture [1] Length: 198mm [2] Width: 135mm [3] Thickness: 28mm Weight: 1,512g [4] Maker: Wakada Suzuri, Ryuzan [5] Engraved Signature: Tsushima Wakada Stone, Ryuzan Saku (Made by Ryuzan) [6] Box: Paper Tomobako (218mm x 157 x 34) The lid of the box is printed with "Tsushima Special Product, Wakada Suzuri" [7] Condition: No noticeable scratches or damage. [8] Shape: Natural Stone Inkstone ◉ It is said that Murasaki Shikibu used this Wakada Suzuri inkstone when she wrote The Tale of Genji. It is a work that is easy to use and makes you feel refreshed and clear just by looking at it. This work is made by fully utilizing natural stone. No particular stone patterns are visible. The edges of the inkstone are boldly cut. It has a thickness and a weight of 1.5 kg. ◉ Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such things. ◉ Reference: ① First Generation: Shunzo Mitsuyama, Inherited the name in Tempo 13 (1842) ② Second Generation: Tsukiyoshi Mitsuyama, Meiji 5 (1872) ③ Third Generation: Yoshihide Iwasaka, Taisho 11 (1922) ④ Fourth Generation: Ryuzan Tsubaki, Showa 40 (1965) ⑤ Fifth Generation: Second Generation Ryuzan, Showa 60 (1985) ※ Please check the images carefully. ※ Please read my profile. ※ Please take a look at the works I have posted so far. (There are about 70 other items.)