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Nachiguro Black Slate Stone : Twelve Zodiac Ornaments

¥15,000

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This is a "Nachiguro Black Slate Stone Twelve Zodiac Ornaments" made by "KARITANI Baikando" in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, which produces Nachiguro Black Slate Stone, the raw material of Go stones (black stones) manufactured in our store.

Nachiguro Black Slate Stone is used not only as a raw material for black stone, but also as an inkstone, brush rest, and other calligraphy tools and crafts, taking advantage of its "calm, dull black color, pleasant texture," which are its characteristics.

This product is recommended as a gift, interior decoration, paperweight, etc.

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The twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac were once considered a calendar system in ancient China and were used to indicate time and direction.
It is known for its use of familiar animal symbols, such as 子"ne" for the rat, 丑"ushi" for the ox, 寅"tora" for the tiger, 卯"u" for the rabbit, 辰"tatsu" for the dragon, 巳"mi" for the snake, 午"uma" for the horse, 未"hitsuji" for the sheep, 申"saru" for the monkey, 酉"tori" for the rooster, 戌"inu" for the dog, and 亥"i" for the boar.

The year 2024 is the year of the dragon.


  • Nachiguro Black Slate Stone : Twelve Zodiac Ornaments (12 pieces set)
  • Size / diameter about 70 mm ~ 95 mm
  • Weight / about 68 ~ 186 g

1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

You may find small knots, burrs as all these products are made of natural stone.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.

Only 1 piece in stock!

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