Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Saishitsu Enken Platinum Leaf’

This inkstone is called ‘Saishitsu Enken Platinum Leaf’, a work by inkstone sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan, who has raised the value of inkstones from the strong image of ‘tools’ for rubbing inksticks, to ‘crafts and works of art’ that are recognized by the government.
This ‘Saishitsu Enken Platinum Leaf’ is a very rare and beautiful inkstone with the sides finished with lacquer and the upper part rounded with platinum leaf. The raw material is Kyuju stone from China. On the platinum leaf part, the decorative pattern has been 3-dimensionally designed. Although it is compact, it is a real gem that gives a soft impression with the calm luster of platinum leaf and the round shape.
This real gem is recommended for those who are particular about calligraphy tools, and those who feel that this inkstone is ‘more valuable than a tool’.
In a paulownia box.
Engraved with ‘5th Generation Hozan’.