{"product_id":"sekimori-ishi-white-nachi-stone","title":"Sekimori Ishi - White Nachi Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Sekimori Ishi is made with a rare white variation of nachi river stone from Mie prefecture — the same prized stone traditionally used for Go stones and inkstones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stone acquires its smoothness on its journey downriver, but it has become rare and precious due to a dam that prevents the stone from coming down to the shore line. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is only one person left to collect this particular type of stone, now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rope is made and tied in Shiga by a local weaver, transforming the piece from a humble stone into a subtle signal of boundaries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSekimori boundary stones are traditionally used in Japanese tea gardens to politely, nonverbally indicate where people are not to pass. This non-confrontational method controls movement in space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the stones in their intended purpose or as decor objects to serve as a reminder that honoring boundaries can still be a gentle practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach stone is shaped by the river and time, and as such they have natural variations in size and shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ishimo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48722088722687,"sku":"POJ-IS-SI-NA","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1805\/3975\/files\/IshimoWhite.jpg?v=1784091818","url":"https:\/\/pojstudio.com\/products\/sekimori-ishi-white-nachi-stone","provider":"POJ Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}