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Ogatsu Inkstones and the Ogatsu Inkstone Traditional Industry Hall

Miyagi · · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 雄勝硯・雄勝硯伝統産業会館

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Ogatsu Inkstones and the Ogatsu Inkstone Traditional Industry Hall
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WHAT TO DOOgatsu Inkstones and the Ogatsu Inkstone Traditional Industry Hall

The inkstones of Ogatsu. They are split and carved from black slate more than 200 million years old. A nationally designated Traditional Craft.

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The inkstones of Ogatsu. They are split and carved from black slate more than 200 million years old. A nationally designated Traditional Craft.

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Ogatsu inkstone confirmed from official prefectural information; confirm the hall's operating conditions.

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Field:Stonework, stationery

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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