Craft · No. 189
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Ogatsu Inkstone
雄勝硯
ogatsu inkstone · 宮城県
Ogatsu Inkstone is a traditional Japanese writing implement crafted in Ogatsu, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Made from exceptionally fine-grained slate quarried locally, it is prized for its smooth surface that produces rich, high-quality ink with ease.
- Origin
- 宮城県
- Category
- 文具
- Materials
- Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The tradition of Ogatsu Inkstone dates back many centuries, rooted in the high-quality slate deposits found in the Ogatsu area of present-day Miyagi P…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is slate quarried directly from the Ogatsu area — a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed over geological ages from compressed mud…
No. IIITechniques
Crafting an Ogatsu inkstone begins with rough-splitting the raw slate into manageable blocks, followed by coarse shaping using chisels to define the i…
No. IVClimate
Ogatsu lies along the ria coastline of the Sanriku region, subject to a humid maritime climate. This moist environment, combined with the area's uniqu…
