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Akama inkstone（赤間硯）

あかますずり Akama Inkstone

Akama inkstone（赤間硯）

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Cut from a fine-grained local stone that grinds ink smoothly, its edges carved with dragons and pines.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
Area in the prefectureWestern area

FAQ

Where is Akama Inkstone?
It is in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Akama Inkstone?
Cut from a fine-grained local stone that grinds ink smoothly, its edges carved with dragons and pines. The focus is calligraphy, sculpture.
When was Akama Inkstone established?
It dates from the 1190s.

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Sources

Official site：https://www.city.ube.yamaguchi.jp/kyouyou/kankou/taberu_kau/1003868.html

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