{"product_id":"natural-whetstone-renge-suita-966g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4348400442","title":"Natural Whetstone Renge Suita 966g | Made in Japan, Kyoto, Shohonyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eShohonyama Renge Suita – 966 g (approx. 161 × 87 × 31 mm) | Soft Finishing Stone with Fragrance \u0026amp; Pink Slurry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Japanese Whetstone (Natural Whetstone) from Kyoto’s Shohonyama region — world-renowned for producing Japan’s most refined Finishing Stones (Awasedo).\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Renge Suita (蓮華巣板) features a full lotus-flower pattern on a cloudy blue (kumori-kei) base, with delicate Karasu (crow-like) patterns gently drifting across the surface — a visually striking and highly collectible stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft in hardness, it generates a pink-colored slurry and releases a subtle perfume-like aroma when mud is raised — an elegant and rare sensory quality admired among natural whetstone enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe stone provides smooth and forgiving feedback, leaving a refined, slightly misty kasumi finish on both Japanese and Western kitchen knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharpening surface has been professionally lapped flat and is ready to use.\u003cbr\u003e\nBack and sides are sealed with Ishisan (water-based protective coating) to prevent cracking and ensure long-term durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shohonyama (Kyoto, Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Renge Suita Awasedo (蓮華巣板)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 161 × 87 × 31 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 966 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: Soft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern: Full Renge with Karasu cloud pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlurry: Pink color when sharpening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: Subtle perfume-like scent (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\nJapanese and Western kitchen knives, chisels, and plane blades — ideal for sharpeners who value soft tactile feedback and refined kasumi finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Natural Stone shaped by Kyoto’s Traditional Craft, this Shohonyama Renge Suita blends color, fragrance, and smooth performance into a single refined piece.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect as an Original Gift or Unique Gift, this One of a Kind fragrant Suita is both a practical sharpener and a collector’s treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAIKUDOU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44565983887402,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5787\/8570\/files\/il_fullxfull.7260680274_n0vs.jpg?v=1783943874","url":"https:\/\/daikudou.com\/products\/natural-whetstone-renge-suita-966g-made-in-japan-kyoto-shohonyama-4348400442","provider":"DAIKUDOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}