Originally Posted by
alx
Rouge
Good looking stone, a self generated slurry will be a good test of its character.
There are 2 main types of layers in the Kyoto mines, and each type contains several varieties of stone. The Tomae type has dozens of individual layers. The Suita type has several different individual layers. Within those layers are varieties of stone which are specific to the type. For instance the Tomae type has layers of kiita, asagi, karasu, goshu, namito, asia and so forth. The Suita type has layers of those named like tenjyou, hon, shiki, shiro and so forth. You will find that there's no renge in tomae type stones, and no kiita within the suita layers.
Habutae is a a term transplanted from the Japanese garment industry and it refers specifically to the pure white suita stone that is named after the purest whitest silk used as lining in womens kimono or is also found in a brides kimono. It is not cream colored but looks more like really pure Aichi nagura.
Sorry if my post is too blunt.
Alx