{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-renge-suita-1049g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4364714723","title":"Natural Whetstone Renge Suita 1049g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eShohonyama Renge Suita – 1049 g (approx. 163 × 82 × 35 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone with Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Japanese Whetstone (Natural Whetstone) from Kyoto’s Shohonyama region — home to Japan’s most celebrated Finishing Stones (Awasedo).\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Sō-Renge Suita (総蓮華巣板) displays a beautiful full-surface lotus-flower (Renge) pattern on a soft white base, giving it exceptional visual appeal and high collectible value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft in hardness, it offers smooth, quick-cutting performance with gentle tactile feedback, producing a refined kasumi-style (misty) finish.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen raising slurry, it releases a subtle and pleasant fragrance — a rare and elegant trait unique to certain lotus-pattern Suita stones.\u003cbr\u003e\nNatural suji (lines) are present but do not affect sharpening performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and sides are sealed with Ishisan (water-based protective coating) for durability, stability, and long-term preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shohonyama (Kyoto, Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Sō-Renge Suita Awasedo (総蓮華巣板)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 163 × 82 × 35 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1049 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: Soft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern: Full Renge (lotus) pattern on white base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuji: Present, not affecting sharpening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: Subtle, pleasant fragrance (subjective)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Lapped and ready to use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoating: Back and sides sealed with Ishisan (water-based protective sealant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔪 Recommended for\u003cbr\u003e\nKitchen knives, chisels, plane blades, and woodworking tools — ideal for sharpeners seeking soft, smooth feedback and elegant kasumi finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Natural Stone shaped through Kyoto’s Traditional Craft, this Shohonyama Sō-Renge Suita unites soft sharpening response, refined beauty, and rare fragrance.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect as an Original Gift or Unique Gift, this One of a Kind fragrant Suita is both a tool for the craftsman and a treasure for the collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44565983232042,"sku":null,"price":388.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/il_fullxfull.7260590206_9r7k.jpg?v=1783943866","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-renge-suita-1049g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4364714723","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}