NO.371 ⭕️ Amabataken, a rare and special oval plum-shaped Meijyu suzuri (inkstone), approximately 4.6 inches in size, unused and in excellent condition. ⭕️ Master Craftsman: 11th Generation Seiken Amemiya [1] Length: 178mm (wood lid 177mm) [2] Width: 125mm (wood lid 124mm) [3] Thickness: 25mm (wood lid 10mm) Weight: 965g [4] Inkstone Maker: Kai Amabataken Honpo, 11th Generation Seiken Amemiya [5] Engraved Signature: Seiken Saku (Made by Seiken) [6] Box: Paulownia wood box (with "Amabataken" on the lid and two seals reading "Kai Amabataken Master Craftsman, Eleventh Generation Seiken Amemiya" on the underside of the lid.) (203mm x 152mm x 64mm) (The wooden box has a crack.) (Includes copies of three types of bookmarks: ① Praise by Mr. Naohiko Masaki ② Recent Works of Amabataken by Seiken ③ Tenki Kenki (Inkstone Record)) (Comes with a dark brown string and white cloth, both with stains.) [7] Condition: Unused, in excellent condition. [8] Shape: Special oval plum-shaped Meijyu inkstone ◉ This is a special inkstone made by the master craftsman Seiken Amemiya, over half a century ago, with great care. The upper edge of the inkstone is carved with plum blossoms and buds, and the trunk is carved in an openwork design connecting to the inkstone tongue, a truly wonderful piece. The hills and sea have beautiful, irregular stone patterns flowing from the left to the upper right. When light is applied, it sparkles silver. The sides of the inkstone are oval and smoothly polished. On the underside of the inkstone, the center part is carved down 2mm, leaving 14mm from the edge, where the signature is skillfully engraved. This is a specially made, meticulously crafted, and valuable work of art. Please consider it. ◉ Master Craftsman: 11th Generation Seiken Amemiya (1892-1973) He studied design with Takeuchi Seihō, a master of Japanese painting, at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, and was a well-known inspector of the Japan Kogei Association. He was a leading craftsman in Japanese art and craft, leaving behind many masterpieces. ◉ Makoto Amemiya, Modern Master Craftsman, Yahei Amemiya (born July 1925) ◉ Yataro Amemiya, 13th Generation, currently active ◉ Reference Shiun Inkstone, Oshuku Inkstone, Toryusai, Moriyuki Endo, Amehata Inkstone, Mine Inkstone, Horyukaku, Amabataken, Seiken Amemiya, Yahei, Ryukei Inkstone, Ryukei Nabekura, Shuseki, Horaiji Inkstone, Hozan, Takada Inkstone, Morokashi Stone Inkstone, Akama Inkstone, Takuji, Shinobu, Teisai, Yoichi, Gyokumine, Gyokumine Inkstone, Shoryuzan, Yuiseki, Kujiko Inkstone, Tosa Inkstone, Nakamura Inkstone, Takashima Torafuseki Inkstone, Nachiguro Inkstone, Gyokuseki, Komine, Kokei Inkstone, Yodo, Yakushima Inkstone ◉ Please refrain from purchasing if you are a perfectionist or overly sensitive. ※ Please check the images carefully. ※ Please read my profile. ※ Please view the works I have displayed so far. (There are about 70 other items.)