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Using Aji stone in architecture and interiors: walls, floors and furniture
Start with the space you want to create.
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Explore Aji stone for walls, floors and furniture, with practical questions for material selection, fabrication and installation.
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Aji stone is not limited to memorials.
Aji stone is granite from the Aji and Mure area of Takamatsu, Kagawa. Alongside traditional memorials and lanterns, the region also makes architectural and interior products.
Consider colour, grain, finish, required dimensions and the environment of use together. The reputation of a stone does not replace checking its suitability for a particular design.
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For walls, consider scale and shadow.
A split surface responds to light through its relief; a polished face introduces pattern and reflection. Choose according to whether the wall should be a quiet background or a focal point.
Piece sizes, joints, edges, lighting, weight, substrate and fixing all belong in the discussion with the design and installation team.
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For floors, establish the conditions first.
Indoor or outdoor, wet or dry, footwear and traffic levels all affect the requirements. Consider slipping, staining and cleaning alongside appearance.
Thickness, substrate, joints and drainage must suit the project. Assess the chosen stone and finish using relevant samples or test data where needed; granite is not automatically suitable everywhere.
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Furniture creates a place for a single stone.
You do not need to clad an entire building. A raw-stone table or a freestanding object can introduce the material at a smaller scale.
Touch points, legroom, stability and access matter as much as the outline. Glass, timber and metal offer different ways to reveal the stone's character.
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Connect the skills of the region.
Around Aji and Mure, craftspeople near the quarries work through a division of specialist tasks. Selecting, cutting, shaping and finishing bring a stone towards a finished object.
Discussing the material before every dimension is fixed can leave room for the character of an individual block. Responsibilities for delivery and installation should also be agreed for each project.
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Bring a drawing and a reference image.
Share the location, approximate dimensions, exposure conditions, preferred expression, budget and timing. Plans help explain access and surroundings; photographs or sketches are useful at an earlier stage.
Clarify whether the scope includes material, fabrication, transport and installation. Photographs are references rather than a promise of identical specifications. Tell us what kind of stone and space you have in mind.