“The Sun” inkstone.

H 4.0 x W 19.0 x D 26.5 cm,Year.2013
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Hozan Nagura V

  • Inkstone carving
  • Price Range $6,000 or more
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 7

About the Artwork

I try to design the "spirit" we have in the Japanese culture that we have developed throughout our long history. I expressed the moon and the sun, night and day, the sky and the sea, the flow of time and adoration towards nature in this piece.

Description

  • Category
    Inkstone carving
  • Materials
    Homei Stone (Aichi Prefecture, Horaiji Mountain)
  • Dimensions
    H 4.0 x W 19.0 x D 26.5 cm
  • Year of creation
    2013
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

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.

Awards received

  • The 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2013)
  • Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award
photo “The Sun” inkstone.
“The Sun” inkstone. Hozan Nagura V
Not for Sale