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Aji stone and Stone Folk Museum(庵治石と石の民俗資料館)

あじいし Aji Granite

Granite so fine-grained it is called the diamond of stone; Noguchi settled here to work it.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreSculpture / Crafts / Ceramics
City / townTakamatsu
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureTakamatsu

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Where is Aji Granite?
It is in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Aji Granite?
Granite so fine-grained it is called the diamond of stone; Noguchi settled here to work it. The focus is sculpture, crafts and ceramics.
When was Aji Granite established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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