No. 406 ⭕️ Beautiful gourd carving on the lid, excellent ink retention. ⭕️ Designed for women. ⭕️ Ogatsu Suzuri, Hiroki Endo, craftsman. [1] Length: 176mm (lid: 163mm) [2] Width: 135mm (lid: 103mm) [3] Thickness: 25mm (lid: 10mm) Weight of body: 1,327g, (lid: 408g) Total: 1,735g [4] Suzuri maker: Endo Suzurikan (direct sales), Ogatsu-cho, Ishinomaki City, Hiroki Endo [5] Carving signature: Ogatsu-san Gensho stone, Hiroki [6] Box: Paper tomobako (195 x 148 x 41mm) (with yellow cloth), with a handmade Ogatsu Suzuri bookmark. [7] Condition: Some minor scratches. (It was noted that characters related to a wedding celebration were neatly removed to the right of the signature on the underside of the inkstone. Please check the images. The traces of removal are almost unnoticeable.) [8] Shape: Carved lid inkstone ◉ Ogatsu Suzuri is generally made of black Gensho stone, but they also uniquely handled hard stones such as white stone (Namiita stone) and Nezumi stone. Ogatsu Suzuri once mined the best inkstone in Japan. ◉ This work, among the craftsman's specialties such as carved works, features three golden-brown gourds and leaves and vines carved on the lid stone. In addition to the carving, it is finished with dotted markings, showing meticulous craftsmanship. The hills and sea of the body show beautiful silver mottled patterns in vertical stone patterns. Furthermore, there are star-like white patterns. A brush rest is installed on the right side of the body. ◉ Due to the quality of the carving and the beauty of the shape, it is especially designed for women, so why not add it to your collection? We have set a reasonable price for its size, so please consider it. ◉ Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for perfection or are overly sensitive. ◉ Master: Father, Moriyuki Endo ◉ Reference Shiun Suzuri, Ogatsu Suzuri, Toryusai, Amehata Suzuri, Mine Suzuri, Seiken Amemiya, Yahei, Ryukei Suzuri, Horaiji Suzuri, Hozan, Ryukei Nabekura Suzuri, Shuseki, Takada Suzuri, Morokashi Ishi Suzuri, Akama Suzuri, Takuji Horio, Shinobu, Yoichi, Gyokumine, Gyokuchiken, Shoryuzan, Yuiitsu, Yuiseki, Teisai, Takashima Torafuseki Suzuri, Kokuji Suzuri, Tosa Suzuri, Nachiguro Suzuri, Gyokuseki, Komine, Kokei Suzuri, Yodo, Wakada Suzuri, Yakushima Suzuri, Nakamura Suzuri, Soryu Ishi Suzuri ※⭕️ Please check the images carefully. ※ Please comment if you have any questions. ※ Please read my profile. ※ Please take a look at the works I have posted so far (about 70 other pieces).