【赤間硯: 日枝玉峯堂製造】 AKAMA suzuri (Lingering moon)

The inkstones by Hieda Gyokuhodo feature a modern and beautiful design that complements contemporary lifestyles. They are designed to highlight the gentle and warm color of the Akama stone.

Akama Inkstone holds a historical significance as a tribute gift and it is known for its hard and dense material, with densely packed "ho-bo" ridges that play the role of grinding ink. As a result, it produces excellent ink color and enables quick ink grinding.

The Akama suzuri, featuring a sophisticated lingering moon motif, holds historical significance as a tribute gift. Notable for its gentle and warm hue of Akama stone, the inkstones from Hieda Gyokuhodo boast a modern and elegant design that seamlessly fits into contemporary lifestyles. In addition to their intricate stone quality, the inkstones contain a high concentration of quartz and iron, resulting in a delicate texture ideal for Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting. Each inkstone by Hieda Gyokuhodo comes with a whetstone (dorotoishi) harvested from the same region.

size：L 11.8 x W 9.6 x H 2.1cm

DOROTOISHI

Even if you carefully wash and clean your inkstones after use, you may find that paper fibers and ink residue adhere, causing a loss of sharpness on the inkstone surface, making it difficult to grind ink. Fill the inkstone with water up to the edge and carefully grind it on the surface as you would when grinding sumi ink; this can help revive its sharpness.

While using whetstones of different qualities may occasionally damage the inkstone, the use of whetstones sourced from the same locality underscores one of the reasons for recommending Hieda Gyokuhodo.

Nara Ink for this month: ASA produced by KINKOEN, (Oil Soot Sumi Ink)

Sumi ink color is incredibly delicate and profound. Through continuous grinding, you cultivate the ability to discern nuances within the sumi ink, allowing you to perceive a world of subtle beauty beyond mere "black and white." This is the essence of the profound world of sumi ink. I encourage you to experience it firsthand by grinding the sumi ink on a real suzuri and feeling the richness of expression it offers. Therefore, rimpamura packages Nara Sumi Ink selected monthly.

For over 150 years, from the Edo period to the present day, KINKOEN has been handcrafting Nara sumi ink using traditional methods, preserving the heritage of generations. ASA features an elegant hemp pattern on both sides. Its smooth texture and subdued black color, both in intensity and gradation, are distinctive.

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type:  oil soot sumi ink
Specifications: approximately 15g