Waxing gibbous moon inkstone.
- Inkstone carving
- Presented in 2014
- H 4.6 x W 21.0 x D 22.0 cm
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$5,386
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| Category | Inkstone carving |
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| Year Presented | 2014 |
| Dimensions | H 4.6 x W 21.0 x D 22.0 cm |
| Exhibition | The 61th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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Inkstone carving
Inkstones are used in brush calligraphy to grind the ink for writing characters. Inkstones are highly valued writing tools, and the process of ink grinding is regarded as a calming practice preceding calligraphic activities. First, the rough shape of the inkstone is cut out of the base rock. Next, a long-handled chisel is used to cut a flat surface where the ink will be ground and a well where the ink will gather. The final form is coated with a finish of wax or lacquer. Popular varieties of stone include Amehata slate (amehataishi) from Yamanashi prefecture, akamaishi schalstein from Yamaguchi prefecture, and hōmeiseki shale and slate from Aichi prefecture.
