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The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【About 麻子坑 (Mazikeng)】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWhen we talked about Duan inkstones, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Mazikeng inkstones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAlthough it's no match with Laokeng or Kengzi Yan inkstones in the smoothness of the surface, it's still suitable for oil soot inksticks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【How to Use】\u003cbr\u003ePlace a small amount of water on the surface of the inkstone, and rub the ink stick with a circular motion, without exerting any pressure.\u003cbr\u003eAfter finishing rubbing, transfer the liquid ink to a porcelain plate or other container, and wash the inkstone with lukewarm water immediately.","brand":"PIGMENT TOKYO Original","offers":[{"title":"8 inches About :20×15×2cm","offer_id":43960061722809,"sku":"","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/files\/8_2bd209c4-a5f9-499a-8423-241bbff16d0f.jpg?v=1750492147"},{"product_id":"mashiko-6","title":"Duan Inkstone Mashikou  square 6.6inch \/ carp climbs up a waterfall motif","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe motif is \"Go against the current.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【How to Use】\u003cbr\u003ePlace a small amount of water on the surface of the inkstone, and rub the ink stick with a circular motion, without exerting any pressure.\u003cbr\u003eAfter finishing rubbing, transfer the liquid ink to a porcelain plate or other container, and wash the inkstone with lukewarm water immediately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a renowned inkstone from China. 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Its relatively soft Mohs hardness of 3.5 makes it easy to carve, therefore, many Duan inkstones are decorative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone has a wide variety of stone types, and the quality and name of the stone vary depending on where it is mined. The ones with the highest quality are from a cave called \"老坑 (Laokeng),\" where the river water flows into the cave and this is the reason why the stones in Laokeng have a very smooth, fine-grained texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTherefore, it's perfectly suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot. The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【About 坑仔岩( Kengzi Yan)】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAlthough Kengzi Yan stone does not hold the ink as good as 老坑(Laokeng) does, it has a very smooth surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDepending on the quality of the stone, it is said to be better than Laokeng and more suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【How to Use】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eApply a small amount of water to the surface of the inkstone, then rub an inkstick gently in a circular motion on top of the inkstone to produce ink with beautiful black Sumi color and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNext, transfer the ink to a container immediately such as a white porcelain plate and rinse the inkstone with warm water as soon as you have finished rubbing the inkstick to keep it clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PIGMENT TOKYO Original","offers":[{"title":"16×10×2㎝","offer_id":43971963584697,"sku":"","price":85000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/files\/6_9c53cc7a-893d-4c22-8b84-fe153908b772.jpg?v=1784018883"},{"product_id":"soko0044_6","title":"Duan inkstone Songkeng 6inches","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone is one of the most well-known Chinese inkstones. Its relatively soft Mohs hardness of 3.5 makes it easy to carve, therefore, many Duan inkstones are decorative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone has a wide variety of stone types, and the quality and name of the stone vary depending on where it is mined. The ones with the highest quality are from a cave called \"老坑 (Laokeng),\" where the river water flows into the cave and this is the reason why the stones in Laokeng have a very smooth, fine-grained texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTherefore, it's perfectly suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot. The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【About 宋坑 (Songkeng)】 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSongkeng inkstone has a rougher surface texture and is harder comparing to other Duan inkstones. 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Its relatively soft Mohs hardness of 3.5 makes it easy to carve, therefore, many Duan inkstones are decorative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone has a wide variety of stone types, and the quality and name of the stone vary depending on where it is mined. The ones with the highest quality are from a cave called \"老坑 (Laokeng),\" where the river water flows into the cave and this is the reason why the stones in Laokeng have a very smooth, fine-grained texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTherefore, it's perfectly suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot. The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e【About 麻子坑 (Mazikeng)】\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen we talked about Duan inkstones, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Mazikeng inkstones. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlthough it's no match with Laokeng or Kengzi Yan inkstones in the smoothness of the surface, it's still suitable for oil soot inksticks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【How to Use】\u003cbr\u003ePlace a small amount of water on the surface of the inkstone, and rub the ink stick with a circular motion, without exerting any pressure.\u003cbr\u003eAfter finishing rubbing, transfer the liquid ink to a porcelain plate or other container, and wash the inkstone with lukewarm water immediately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PIGMENT TOKYO Original","offers":[{"title":"About 11.5×9×2cm","offer_id":45571720675513,"sku":null,"price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/files\/6dd0a2e9bb4f6ac348196f215503537f.jpg?v=1765270256"},{"product_id":"sma0048","title":"Duan Inkstone Mashiko \/ 6 inches","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e【About 麻子坑 (Mazikeng)】\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen we talked about Duan inkstones, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Mazikeng inkstones. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlthough it's no match with Laokeng or Kengzi Yan inkstones in the smoothness of the surface, it's still suitable for oil soot inksticks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuan inkstone is one of the most well-known Chinese inkstones. Its relatively soft Mohs hardness of 3.5 makes it easy to carve, therefore, many Duan inkstones are decorative. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuan inkstone has a wide variety of stone types, and the quality and name of the stone vary depending on where it is mined. The ones with the highest quality are from a cave called \"老坑 (Laokeng),\" where the river water flows into the cave and this is the reason why the stones in Laokeng have a very smooth, fine-grained texture. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, it's perfectly suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot. The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e【How to Use】\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApply a small amount of water to the surface of the inkstone, then rub an inkstick gently in a circular motion on top of the inkstone to produce ink with beautiful black Sumi color and texture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNext, transfer the ink to a container immediately such as a white porcelain plate and rinse the inkstone with warm water as soon as you have finished rubbing the inkstick to keep it clean.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PIGMENT TOKYO Original","offers":[{"title":"sma0048 15×9.9×1.6cm","offer_id":46703711060153,"sku":null,"price":160000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/files\/6_sma0048_ae1bcc04-f72d-4747-8d81-dd8b3790500d.jpg?v=1775552238"},{"product_id":"sko0019","title":"Duan Inkstone Koushigan \/ 7 inches","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e*There are some square areas on the surface where the color has changed, but this does not affect the use of the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone is one of the most well-known Chinese inkstones. Its relatively soft Mohs hardness of 3.5 makes it easy to carve, therefore, many Duan inkstones are decorative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDuan inkstone has a wide variety of stone types, and the quality and name of the stone vary depending on where it is mined. The ones with the highest quality are from a cave called \"老坑 (Laokeng),\" where the river water flows into the cave and this is the reason why the stones in Laokeng have a very smooth, fine-grained texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTherefore, it's perfectly suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot. The unique patterns and stone grains that naturally appear on the stones' surfaces are diverse and beautiful, and each pattern even comes with its own name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese inkstones retain the original appearance of the various Duan stones, while the center part can be used for rubbing the inksticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【About 坑仔岩( Kengzi Yan)】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAlthough Kengzi Yan stone does not hold the ink as good as 老坑(Laokeng) does, it has a very smooth surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDepending on the quality of the stone, it is said to be better than Laokeng and more suitable for use with inksticks that are made of oil soot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e【How to Use】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eApply a small amount of water to the surface of the inkstone, then rub an inkstick gently in a circular motion on top of the inkstone to produce ink with beautiful black Sumi color and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNext, transfer the ink to a container immediately such as a white porcelain plate and rinse the inkstone with warm water as soon as you have finished rubbing the inkstick to keep it clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PIGMENT TOKYO Original","offers":[{"title":"17.5×12.8×2.2cm","offer_id":46703731867833,"sku":null,"price":220000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5926\/0089\/files\/7_sko019_80e7fe97-26e9-4763-87f5-738bef393186.jpg?v=1775552221"}],"url":"https:\/\/pigment.tokyo\/en-us\/collections\/for-color-inksticks.oembed","provider":"PIGMENT TOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}