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Vintage Calligraphy Stone - Well Used Japanese Suzuri
Description
Vintage Japanese suzuri
calligraphy stone. This
old calligraphy stone has seen previous service (there is
some dried ink in the basin) yet today remains in good condition though there are many marks and scratches from past use.
The stone dates from the mid to late Japanese Showa
period (1926-1989) or earlier. Please read below to learn more about Japanese calligraphy.
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Please be sure to note the shipping cost for this heavy ink stone.
More about Japanese Calligraphy
Good penmanship as well as talent with a writing brush were skills more
valued in the past, before typewriters, word processors and email largely
removed the visual element of style from our writing. Brush and ink were
the most common writing tools in Asia before the start of the 20th century, and
a writer's artistry was to a large extent measured as much by the beauty of the
characters he created as the meaning they were meant to communicate. The
most basic tools of calligraphy include a brush (fude in Japanese),
inkstone (suzuri), ink stick (sumi) and water dropper (suiteki).
Additional tools exist though these are the most essential. During the
late Heian period (794-1185) the standard writing box (suzuribako)
was introduced into Japan from China where it became an essential tool of
Japanese business and domestic life. Writing boxes typically contain all
of the tools listed above plus others, and in the past were produced in many
forms including simple utilitarian models for shopkeepers, elegant versions for
display in the home and even portable kits one could easily carry on their
person. Though few modern Japanese ever use a brush and ink outside a
classroom, as a culture they nevertheless continue to appreciate the beauty and
artistry of writing produced by a talented calligrapher.
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We really want you to be happy with your purchase! For this reason all items include a 100% money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase immediately for a full refund. Your purchase and all shipping costs will then be refunded to you after the item has been returned to our office in Japan.
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
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