{"product_id":"nakayama-saikokyu-862g","title":"Nakayama - Awasedo - Saikōkyū (Highest Grade) - 862g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d3d3d;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eA large, 862-gram Nakayama Awasedo finishing stone bearing the saikōkyū (highest grade) stamp, with an overall smooth working face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 34px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f5f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;width:38%;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eStamped 中山合砥 (Nakayama Awasedo) with 最高級 (saikōkyū, highest grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eMine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eNakayama (中山) — stamp-confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eJapanese Natural Whetstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eStrata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eAsagi Awasedo (finishing stone), saikōkyū grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e862g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003e14 x 10.5 x 3cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eInventory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003ePW-A-035 (Bin B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dcdcdc;\"\u003eKen Schwartz storage unit -- See \"Provenance\" below for details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 34px;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eThis stone carries a stamp-confirmed 最高級 (saikōkyū) grade designation, one of the highest formal grade marks used on Nakayama stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2c3e50;\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Working face is smooth overall. Under raking light, a few very small, shallow cracks are visible along the edges, along with a small shallow spot near the center; these appear minor but should be examined closely in the raking-light photo and verified in hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003ePlease review the pictures of this stone prior to purchase. Make sure to closely check the raking light photograph to examine the features of the working face. When in doubt, contact Pacific Waterstone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48120265539742,"sku":"PW-A-035","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/PW-A-035-03.jpg?v=1786349128","url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/products\/nakayama-saikokyu-862g","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}