I am Minista, a creator of inspiring suzuri (inkstones). I create inkstones that make writing and painting more enjoyable, and make the time spent grinding ink a pleasure. This is an unused inkstone, but it is an Amehata Shinkei inkstone that has been tuned by Minista (remodeling the ink well and ink surface to improve the inkstone's performance). The back of the inkstone is engraved with "Amehata Shinkei" and comes with a cloth that says "Amehata Shinkei Horyukaku Koku". It was made by Horyukaku, an inkstone craftsman in Yamanashi, and is an Onko-ken inkstone shape. Horyukaku is no longer in business, but was a skilled inkstone craftsman. Amehata Shinkei is an inkstone stone quarried in Hayakawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is an Amehata Shinkei that has already been exhausted and cannot be quarried. Good for kana (approx. half-cut), kanji (approx. half-paper), ink painting, and sutra copying. The ink grinds smoothly and comfortably, as is typical of Japanese inkstones. It produces good ink colors with both pine soot ink and oil soot ink, but the ink color is outstanding with pine soot. The ink grinds well, becomes dark and fast, and produces ink well. The ink color is good from dark ink to light ink, and it stretches well, so I think you can write excellent lines that last a long time. It's a "The Japanese Inkstone" type of inkstone that suits Japanese ink. Size: 15.0 x 9.1 x 2.1 cm Weight: 605g * If you purchase with ink, we will discount the ink by 300 yen per bottle. * All shipments use Mercari shipping with transportation compensation. #Minista Inkstone (Inspiring Inkstone) ↑ Click here for a list of inkstones. It is easier to see if you check "Show only items on sale". Inkstone tuning: Maintenance to improve ink grinding, ink color, and ink extension, so that you can write and paint well. It is often said that it feels like you have become better at writing and painting. I think ink consumption will be about 2/3 to 1/2. Calligraphy writing tools Japanese inkstone Suzuri inkstone Kana Kanji Sutra copying Japanese painting ink painting ink painting letter Brush ink inkstone paper