Thread: Anyone who knows japanese hones, please read and help

Originally Posted by khaos

The white with redbits is a Suita Renge I think, also apparently very rare. So what you're saying is its basically a crapshoot, theres not general guide to colour? (As there is with eschers, where typically some colours are MORE LIKELY (but not necessarily) better than other.
Thanks.

Well, I would not go so far as to say it is a complete crapshoot, especially if you are buying from a reputable person.

But with the J nats I think it is less about the colour, and more about the quarry.

Here is some interesting info from So's site about natural Japanese stones. Not too much talk of colour there.

Japan Tool - Technique&Knowledge - Awasedo

Japan Tool - Technique&Knowledge - Natural Stone Mines

James.