Since an engraved piece is durable and can create many duplicates by rubbing, mokoku was the best method for those who studied calligraphy as well as researchers and collectors.
一度彫ってしまえば保存が利く上、いくらでも拓本を採って複製を作ることが可能な模刻は、学書者にとっても研究家や蒐集家にとっても最適であったのである。