{"product_id":"pw-b-019-aoto","title":"Aoto - Nakato - (Great beginner stone) - 1878g","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 substantial 1,878-gram Aoto with a crisp stamp, an excellent original box, and a great working face — a strong choice for someone starting out with natural stones.\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;\"\u003eTanaka Toishi (田中砥石) — dealer stamp\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;\"\u003eAoto (青砥) — Tanba region, Yariyama (鑪山) mountain source, per original box label\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;\"\u003eNakato (medium)\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;\"\u003e1,878g\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;\"\u003e21.5 x 6 x 6.5cm\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-B-019 (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;\"\u003eBox label reads 丹波國特産 本山青砥 鑪山元 — identifying this stone as Tanba-region Aoto from the same mountain source (Yariyama) as its sibling stone, PW-B-005.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eKen Schwartz's handwriting on the original box reads \"4\/12\/19, Aoto.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eNatural reddish\/orange mineral veining is visible across portions of the stone, a naturally occurring characteristic rather than a defect.\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 in great condition with a crisp stamp. Natural mineral veining is visible on the stone.\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","brand":"Pacific Waterstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139358732446,"sku":"PW-B-019","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1386\/4862\/files\/DSC05626.jpg?v=1786697735","url":"https:\/\/pacificwaterstone.com\/products\/pw-b-019-aoto","provider":"Pacific Waterstone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}