Takada Suzuya - Ishishin Nakajima Suzuri Ten

This is a Takada inkstone, a specialty of Katsuayama, Okayama Prefecture. Made by Ishi Shin Nakajima Suzuri Ten.
● Price negotiable.

[Size]
Height / Approx. 15 cm
Width / Approx. 10.5 cm
Thickness / Approx. 2.6 cm

Comes with a box (※Accessories included: Yellow cloth with Nakajima Suzuri Ten stamp, and a booklet about the origin of Meiseki Takada Suzuri).
Wiped with a separate cloth, it appears to be unused.
Due to its age, the outer box and yellow cloth show signs of deterioration, but the main body is free of scratches. It is heavy, and there is a pattern on the front side of the stone, giving it character.

This inkstone is made in Katsuayama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, using a black slate called Kamba Stone (Takada Stone), which is produced in the mountains near the scenic Kamba Falls in Takehara, Maniwa City. The rock layer is only about 1.5 meters wide, and rare, uniform quality stones are selected from this to make the inkstones.
It is also said that the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi favored Takada inkstones during his dedication to calligraphy and painting.

● As this is a home storage item, please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive.
Although it is an unused item, there are tape marks on the surface.