Oshima Ishi, Granite Japanese Gravestone
Oshima Ishi, Granite Japanese Gravestone
Oshima stone is a stone name of granite to be quarried in Ehime Prefecture · Oshima where Shimanami Kaido passes.
Although it was known as a solid and beautiful stone from long ago, its general publicity was not so high as it required advanced quarrying technique and conveying technique.
Also in Japan, quartz technology has advanced, and Oshima stone, which was originally characteristic as a stone, began to be in the limelight of the world is around Meiji era ~ Showa era.
Currently it is widely used mainly as a tombstone, mainly in the Kansai / Chugoku region, which is close to the production area.
It is a robust and beautiful luxury stone that requires advanced quarrying technology