Nachi Black Inkstone

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Yamaguchi Teijiro / Koho Ⅰ ( 1898-1991 )

  • Showa period, c.1962
  • stone
  • 1 piece

Crafts – Stone Works

The artist Koho I began making Nachi Black Inkstone when he was around 24 or 25 years old, and was awarded the Wakayama Prefecture Master Artisan Award in 1982. This inkstone weighs over six kilograms and has an imposing appearance. It was a gift from the mayor of Nachikatsuura to Emperor Showa when he visited Wakayama in May 1962.(「Wakyama and the Imperial Family」2021)

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Title/Name Nachi Black Inkstone
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Name
Artist/
Creator
Yamaguchi Teijiro
Period/Era Showa period
Century
Quantity 1 piece
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Material/
Technique
rock
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Contents
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Origin
Excavation
Site
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Place
Wakayama Wakayama
Provenance
Collection
No.
SZK002073
Category CraftsStone Works
Cultural
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Nachi Black Inkstone

Nachi Black Inkstone

The artist Koho I began making Nachi Black Inkstone when he was around 24 or 25 years old, and was awarded the Wakayama Prefecture Master Artisan Award in 1982. This inkstone weighs over six kilograms and has an imposing appearance. It was a gift from the mayor of Nachikatsuura to Emperor Showa when he visited Wakayama in May 1962.(「Wakyama and the Imperial Family」2021)