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This inkstone was excavated at Miyahara No. 1 Tumulus in Miyahara, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. It dates from the 7th century CE, during the Kofun period. (Tokyo National Museum)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 20). Ancient Japanese inkstone. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7803/ancient-japanese-inkstone/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Japanese inkstone." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 20, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7803/ancient-japanese-inkstone/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Japanese inkstone." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Dec 2017. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
