{"product_id":"sekimori-ishi-guardian-stone-himekawa-20494","title":"Sekimori-ishi Guardian Stone – Himekawa Granite (Niigata)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eDefine your sacred space with a single stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSekimori-ishi (guardian stones) are inspired by a traditional Japanese Zen practice—a quiet marker placed to suggest a spiritual boundary, guiding presence without words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind piece is crafted from Himekawa Granite, collected from the Himekawa river region in Niigata, Japan, known for its distinctive mineral patterns and calm, grounded character. The softly rounded light gray stone is hand-bound with a deep black rope, creating a strong visual contrast and a sense of quiet tension between softness and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be placed in a home, garden, or contemplative space, this object carries the weight of time and intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e• Himekawa granite from Niigata, Japan\u003cbr\u003eNaturally shaped by the river and hand-selected for its balanced form and subtle mineral texture.\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-tied black rope\u003cbr\u003eCarefully bound by hand using a durable black rope; the bold contrast emphasizes the stone’s pale surface and sculptural presence.\u003cbr\u003e• One-of-a-kind wabi-sabi object\u003cbr\u003eShaped by nature and completed by hand—no two stones are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Niigata, Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Materials: Natural Himekawa granite, black rope\u003cbr\u003e• Size: approx. 14 cm (W) × 12 cm (H)\u003cbr\u003e• Craft: Hand-selected and hand-tied in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant Note\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is made from natural stone and finished by hand. Variations in color, mineral patterns, shape, and rope tension are natural characteristics, not flaws.\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive the exact one-of-a-kind stone shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WabiSabi Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53022948032819,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7130\/7827\/files\/9.png?v=1771669368","url":"https:\/\/wabisabikitchen.net\/products\/sekimori-ishi-guardian-stone-himekawa-20494","provider":"WabiSabi Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}