{"title":"Japanese Ink Stones (Suzuri Ink Stones)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"page_title_romaji\"\u003eSUZURI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"contents_subhead\"\u003eA Wide Selection of Inkstones for Calligraphy and Penmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe offer a broad range of inkstones suitable for kana, kanji, and seal engraving.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom student-friendly models to authentic Chinese inkstones and refined pieces for experienced calligraphers, each inkstone is carefully selected for its grinding quality and character.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease explore our collection and find the inkstone that suits your style.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s\"\u003eAn Inkstone for a Lifetime\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nCalligraphy begins with grinding ink.\u003cbr\u003e\nSimply having an inkstone nearby brings a quiet sense of focus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMore than a practical tool, an inkstone is also an object of beauty and craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the saying goes, “An inkstone lasts a lifetime.” Choose one that fits your budget and feels right in your hand.\u003cbr\u003e\nGrinding ink on a fine inkstone is one of the true pleasures of calligraphy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s\"\u003eHow to Choose an Inkstone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAt Shoyu Online, we carry a carefully curated selection of inkstones for various purposes.\u003cbr\u003e\nChoose the size and type according to your writing style and paper format.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a general guide, smaller inkstones are suited for kana and everyday writing, medium sizes for kanji on hanshi or long-format works, and larger inkstones for bold, large-scale calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003e\nEach stone has its own texture and character—please select one that matches your preference.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s\"\u003eInkstones as Works of Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMany people also enjoy inkstones as objects of appreciation, not only for daily use.\u003cbr\u003e\nPractical use and aesthetic enjoyment offer different perspectives, and discovering various inkstones adds depth to the world of calligraphy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead_underline m-t-3\" id=\"link_column\"\u003eInkstone Column\u003cspan\u003eSuzuri Column\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s text-xs-left m-t-2\"\u003eChinese and Japanese Inkstones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-xs-left width_100 m-b-0\"\u003e\nChinese inkstones are known as “Tōken,” while Japanese inkstones are called “Waken.”\u003cbr\u003e\nChina has many regions known for inkstone production, each with distinct stone qualities.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese differences influence how ink grinds and how the finished ink appears.\u003cbr\u003e\nInkstones have fine projections on the surface, called “Hōbō,” which play an essential role in grinding ink.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s text-xs-left m-t-2\"\u003eStructure of an Inkstone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-xs-left width_100 m-b-0\"\u003e\nThe grinding area is called the “Hill (Oka),” and the area where liquid ink collects is the “Sea (Umi).”\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface is referred to as the “Kenmen,” the back as the “Ken’in,” and the edges as the “Kenen.”\u003cbr\u003e\nSome flat ink boards for light ink do not include all of these features.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s text-xs-left m-t-3\"\u003eHow to Care for Your Inkstone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"contents_subhead_xs text-xs-left m-t-2\"\u003eCleaning\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-xs-left width_100 m-b-0\"\u003e\nAfter use, gently wash your inkstone to remove old ink residue.\u003cbr\u003e\nProper cleaning helps maintain clear ink color and smooth grinding performance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"contents_subhead_xs text-xs-left m-t-2\"\u003ePolishing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-xs-left width_100 m-b-0\"\u003e\nOver time, the fine grinding texture may wear down.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen ink becomes difficult to grind, lightly polishing the surface with a whetstone can help restore its performance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!--\n\u003ch1 class=\"page_title title_size_l\"\u003e硯\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"page_title_romaji\"\u003eSUZURI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"contents_subhead\"\u003e書道・習字に使う硯\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n仮名用、漢字用、篆刻用など、用途に応じた硯を取り揃えています。\u003cbr\u003e\n学童向けから本格的な硯まで、墨おりや石質にこだわってセレクトしています。\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s\"\u003e一生ものの硯\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n道は墨磨りからはじまる。\u003cbr\u003e\n硯は実用品であると同時に、心を落ち着かせる存在でもあります。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n「硯は一生もの」と言われるように、ご予算に合わせて納得のいく硯をお選びください。\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"contents_subhead_s\"\u003e硯の選び方\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n用途や書風に合わせて、大きさや石の種類を選ぶことが大切です。\u003cbr\u003e\nそれぞれの硯には個性がありますので、お好みに合うものをお選びください。\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"5432","title":"Chinese Inkstone Fine Rammon Rectangular 5.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Practical Book\/#For Kana Writing\/#For Beginners\/#Ramon Inkstone\/#No Engraving\/#Rectangular Inkstone\/#Square\/#5 Inch\/#School Materials for High School Subjects\u003c\/div\u003eThese inkstones are mined from the Longwei Mountain area and the area along the Furong River in Jiangxi Province, China. 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The most affordable Duanxi inkstone. Characterized by its brownish stone color, the stone is relatively hard and absorbs ink quickly.\n\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784565125296,"sku":"5484","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101335_4c4e41ac-d7fe-4b13-98f4-23b52d9fc275.jpg?v=1761644220"},{"product_id":"7214","title":"Rōkō Natural Inkstone 3.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Practical\/#Kana\/#Duanxi Inkstone\/#Old Keng\/#Carved\/#Natural Inkstone\/#Oval\/#3 Inch\u003c\/div\u003e These inkstones are mined in the Fuka Mountain area facing Gaoyao County, Guangdong, China. They are considered the highest quality among Duanxi inkstones, and many are pale purple in color. \u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe ink flow is excellent, and it feels as if the ink is dissolving. Some inkstones even reveal various patterns when wetted with water.\n\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784565190832,"sku":"7214","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101339_cbef40b9-0720-481d-b96c-f30f677e969a.jpg?v=1761644225"},{"product_id":"7215","title":"Rōkō Natural Inkstone 4.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Practical\/#Kana\/#Duanxi Inkstone\/#Old Keng\/#Carved\/#Natural Inkstone\/#Oval\/#4 inches\u003c\/div\u003e These inkstones are mined in the Fuka Mountains area, facing Gaoyao County in Guangdong, China. They are considered the highest quality among Duanxi inkstones, and many are pale purple in color. \u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe ink flow is excellent, and it feels as if the ink is dissolving. Some inkstones even reveal various patterns when wetted with water.\n\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784565223600,"sku":"7215","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101340_54257ac3-7a73-4298-a048-e268ee61d235.jpg?v=1761644228"},{"product_id":"7957","title":"Shin Asako Kō Natural Inkstone 4.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Practical\/#Kana\/#Danxi Inkstone\/#Masoko Kō\/#Carved\/#Natural Inkstone\/#Oval\/#4 inches\u003c\/div\u003e These inkstones are mined in the area around Mount Fuka, facing Gaoyao County, Guangdong, China. Many kōyao kō are found here, so they are shipped in large quantities to the market. \u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe stone is a deep purple color, and the stone pattern is beautiful. The tip of the inkstone has a very fine grain. Due to its relatively affordable price, it is in constant demand.\n\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784565256368,"sku":"7957","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101341_cb26c0bf-8d5b-47ee-b3b5-1d0b0adfffcf.jpg?v=1761644230"},{"product_id":"5023","title":"Japanese Inkstone Oogatsu Processed Natural 35-bu","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Practical\/#Kana\/#Ogatsu-processed\/#No engraving\/#Natural inkstone\/#Oval\/#4 inches\/#3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" contents_subhead\u003eCharacteristics of Ogatsu Inkstones\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nOgatsu stone, a traditional Japanese craft, is said to have been mined in Ishinomaki City (Ogatsu district) as early as 1396 (Muromachi period).\nIt has been prized as a fine inkstone since the Oei era, and 600 years of history and tradition have been passed down ever since.\nIts characteristics include its pure black color, resistance to compression and bending, and low water absorption rate, resulting in a black, hard slate with excellent luster and uniform grain.\nIt also has the ability to withstand chemical processes over many years.\nThese characteristics have made it a popular material for inkstones since ancient times. 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Its relatively affordable price means it is in constant demand.\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784566173872,"sku":"5502","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101087_8f1f8714-6a57-48a7-97c7-69277fdf499f.jpg?v=1761644292"},{"product_id":"5431","title":"Chinese Inkstone Fine Rammon Rectangular 53-sun","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#Kanji Paper\/#For Kana Scrolls\/#For Beginners\/#Ramon Inkstone\/#No Engraving\/#Rectangular Inkstone\/#Square\/#6 Inch\/#53 Inch\u003c\/div\u003eThese inkstones are sourced from the Longwei Mountain area and the area along the Furong River in Jiangxi Province, China. 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Compared to Laokeng Duanxi inkstones, the stone is drier, producing a sound closer to metal.\n\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784566370480,"sku":"5041","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101101_63bde87f-0137-495d-9bfa-9438fd2ac6a8.jpg?v=1761644306"},{"product_id":"5435","title":"Chinese Inkstone Fine Rammon Rectangular 8.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#For Kanji Scrolls\/#For Beginners\/#Ramon Inkstone\/#No Engraving\/#Rectangular Inkstone\/#Square\/#8 Inch\u003c\/div\u003eThese inkstones are sourced from the Longwei Mountain area and the area along the Furong River in Jiangxi Province, China. The stone is hard and strong, so ink flows well, and they are often used in schools and classrooms. \n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_china_import.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44784566436016,"sku":"5435","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/104101348_8a8f7b82-7017-4e1b-814e-7bf6ea75f983.jpg?v=1761644311"},{"product_id":"5437","title":"Chinese Inkstone Fine Rammon Rectangular 10.0 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#For Kanji Scrolls\/#For Beginners\/#Ramon Inkstone\/#No Engraving\/#Rectangular Inkstone\/#Square\/#10 Inch\u003c\/div\u003eThese inkstones are sourced from the Longwei Mountain area and the area along the Furong River in Jiangxi Province, China. 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It is characterized by its beautiful polishing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri_one_article.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44916607254704,"sku":"22134","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/168872424.jpg?v=1768278137"},{"product_id":"22148","title":"Kﾅ行ai Gan Tankei Natural Inkstone 9.5 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#One-of-a-kind inkstone\/#Kengziyan\/#Danxi inkstone\/#Natural inkstone\/#9.5 inch\u003c\/div\u003e[Condition of inkstone]\u003cbr\u003eThe inkstone is engraved with a pattern throughout, giving it an elegant finish. There are some scratches on the outer box. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.syoyu-e.com\/shoyu_calligraphy_shop\/js\/inc_item_detail_suzuri_one_article.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shoyu Calligraphy Shop","offers":[{"title":"TRUE","offer_id":44916607287472,"sku":"22148","price":140000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0468\/0624\/files\/168872438.jpg?v=1768278140"},{"product_id":"22149","title":"Kōsai Gan Tankei Inkstone 12 inch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_explain_tag\"\u003e#Inkstone\/#One-of-a-kind inkstone\/#Kengzaiyan\/#Danxi inkstone\/#12 inch\u003c\/div\u003e[Condition of inkstone]\u003cbr\u003eThe dragon carving is very vivid. There are some cracks on the inkstone surface. 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