赤間硯作硯家 Yoichi Hieda

M. Hieda est titulaire d'un doctorat universitaire avec une thèse de doctorat intitulée « Forme et propriétés matérielles d'Akama Suzuri.

Son suzuri met en valeur la couleur douce et chaleureuse de la pierre d'Akama, faisant de son design un élément distinctif.

Akama suzuri shokunin, who also wears the hat of an academic doctor.
Mr. Yoichi Hieda, an academic Ph.D. (thesis title: "The Form of Akama Inkstone - An Investigative Study of Its Form, History, and Material Characteristics"), is a prominent suzuri shokunin and suzuri researcher. He is also actively engaged in giving lectures nationwide, further cementing his status as a notable figure in this field.
A modern and beautiful form that fits contemporary lifestyle.
His suzuri highlights the gentle and warm stone color of Akama stone, making its design a distinctive feature.In particular, the oval shape reflects a design approach focused on meeting modern requirements and achieving a lightweight structure.
Mr. Hieda personally sources the Dorotoishi (mud whetstone) that's suitable for inkstones.
Dorotoishi is meant for situations when the fibers from paper and the ink's Nikawa adhere and solidify on the brush, leading to clogging and the loss of the brush's edge, making it difficult to grind the sumi ink. However, Dorotoishi and suzuri can sometimes be a poor match and could potentially damage the suzuri. Therefore, Mr. Hieda is diligent in selecting the Dorotoishi with great care.