Antique style Sumitsubo Japanese Hand made Wooden Inkpot - 220mm

Brand name: Tsubo Shizu (壺静. An Artisan from Niigata Sanjyo, His workshop is called “ 田巻製作所/ Tamaki Seisakusho”)

Artisan name: Tamaki Yuichi (田巻勇一)

Wood: Japanese zelkova

Weight: 377g

Total length: 220mm

Accessories:  a wooden “Karuko”, line and two boxes of cotton.

Additional Information: Unused, in brand new condition. From a window display of a professional tool shop in the Kanto region. The owner told me this specific sumitsubo (ink pot) has been kept in the shop for over 15 years and was custom-made.

The design of this sumitsubo is a replica of the one discovered at the Nandaimon Gate of Todai-ji Temple. ”It is believed to be an ink fountain lost (or possibly an offering made) during the reconstruction of the Nandaimon Gate in the early 13th century (or during subsequent repairs in later periods“ ——  Sumitsubo in One Hundred Forms, p16. Furthermore, this material provides an introduction to Tamaki Workshop, where this specific ink pot was crafted.

It also appears on page 19 of this book "Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum: Permanent Exhibition Catalogue".

The accessories are free, but you need to install them yourself.