Expressions of Oya stone, distinctive and beautiful
The expression of Oya stone changes by the pattern in which it is cut. The abundant variations are each distinctive and beautifully portray various scenes.
Types of Oya stone
There are three types of Oya stone, “coarse grain,” “medium grain,” and “fine grain,” depending on the size of their groove. In addition, there is “Tageishi,” which is a type of Oya stone that does not have any grooves.