{"product_id":"mashiko-8","title":"Duan Inkstone Mashikou  8inches","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\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":"pigiment.live 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","url":"https:\/\/pigiment.live\/en\/products\/mashiko-8","provider":"pigiment.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}