![]() ![]() If any of the stones are broken or missing, they will be replaced from my Colorado workshop so that you have at least 180 of each color and this is included in the purchase price. Most standard stones accomplish this by making the black stones slightly wider in diameter (22mm) than the white (21.5mm). This is to prevent the shine of the white stones making them appear larger than the black. The black pieces should be slightly larger than the white. The stones of any great set should be slate and shell, with 181 black pieces and 180 white. ![]() A modern paulownia storage box with a decorative ribbon is a great accessory for bowl storage. Certain species of rare hardwoods are premier and will cost extra. High-end bowls include Mulberry, Quince, Zelkova, and Cherry. Purchased new, a board like this costs $3000-$7000. Wisps of white wax residue should be visible on the board and legs as an indicator that it has been cared for. I would call this piece like-new, but some boards show signs of wear and would be discounted. The Color: A warm yellow, the heartwood should be a uniform candy color, though it was the style in the 70s and 80s to use a yellowish wood stain for a more uniform finish. The trees, while not rare, need to be 500 to 1000 years old to be large enough. The Size: You can see that the rings radiate outward instead of forming semi-circles. The lines should be quite thin Kaya is very dense because it is slow-growing and maintains its resin as it cures. The Grain: wavy lines, unlike shin-kaya and most matsu. The Cut: a Center Cut (kiura) to show off the heart of the tree, or a Cross Cut when the tree is big enough. This is a bit above average, I normally find Kaya boards between 10cm and 20cm thick. Specifically, this set was a Kaya board 17cm thick with a protective Paulownia or Cedar lid. Sometimes I put together a board from one shop with a set of bowls from another. I regularly find great sets like this, as I am shopping Japanese thrift stores and pawn shops on a weekly basis. But I would be happy to source an equivalent set for you. The awesome set in these photographs has been sold already. These days, I am only posting here when I think a set item needs more publicity - the reason is that I have to inflate my price by 15% to account for Etsy's Offsite Ads (which I cannot Opt Out or disable). So I don’t want the thickest board and bad craftsmanship, instead I would better like a more thin, but done professionally board.Visit me at to see more Go Equipment. If you have any suggestions, advice, maybe where to buy or what? I could even consider buying used, but in that case I would like again good quality for the price. I have a deep respect for quality, craftsmanship, wood grain, smell, sound.īut I am still a University student, so I don’t want to spend too much money. I looked at many stores in Japan and in Korea and I want to buy from a high quality craftsman. I don’t want to rush this purchase, but to buy the best board I can get for my money. **I would like listen to your advice and what you suggest for me. I would like for the board to be lighter and not dark, so I can look at it for hours. My budget is about 200-300 euros (25-35 thousand Yen) for this purchase.įor me this time the most important aspect of this purchase would be, good quality wood which was well crafted and cared and the lines were done well. ![]() I want to buy a nicer GO board which I would use everyday, for study GO and play face to face matches a few times a week, at home. I got a few weeks ago a set of Keyaki bowls and a set of Slate and Shell stones so now I will have good stones and bowls. I got a cheaper 50mm Chinese made Shinkaya board. ![]()
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