約300年前に早川上流で発見された「雨畑真石」と呼ばれる石材を原料とする硯。最大の特質は、硯の生命ともいわれる「鋒鋩」にあります。鋒鋩とは、硯面の墨を磨る墨堂の細かな粒子であり、凹凸状の細かいヤスリのようなものです。細かく均質に鋒鋩があり、適度な硬度があるため下墨発墨共に最高です。

This inkstone is made from a stone called “Amahatamaishi,” discovered about 300 years ago in the upper reaches of the Hayakawa River. Its greatest characteristic lies in the “hombo,” considered the life of the inkstone. The hombo refers to the fine particles on the surface of the inkstone where the ink is ground, resembling tiny, rough ridges. These particles are fine and uniform, and the stone has an ideal hardness, making it excellent for both initial ink grinding and ink production.