Shogi pieces craftsman "Ko-getsu 香月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Ryoko-syo (Ryoko script) mori-age (embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-YM503-03

Kogetsu was a Japanese shogi piece craftsman active during the Showa period, based in Yamagata Prefecture.
His real name was Mr. Shigeo Kunii, and he worked under several professional names (or mei), including “Kogetsu”, “Koma-shi Kogetsu”, and “Meisho Kogetsu” (“Master Artisan Kogetsu”).
The title “Meisho Kogetsu” was reportedly granted to him by Yasuharu Oyama, the 15th Lifetime Meijin and then-president of the Japan Shogi Association, in recognition of his outstanding craftsmanship.

Kogetsu’s works are renowned for their elegant brushwork and meticulous finishing, particularly in carved and raised pieces written in cursive (sōsho) script.
Even today, his pieces are highly valued by shogi enthusiasts and collectors alike. His refined skill and artistic vision have played a significant role in the history of Japanese shogi piece craftsmanship.

Materials : Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) /
Mikurajima is an island located in the central part of the Izu Islands (an area with many islands of various sizes) in Tokyo, Japan.
The quality of tsuge grown in the unique soil and climate is perfect for making shogi pieces.
Mikurajima Island is the most highly regarded tsuge producing area along with the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture, that produces Satsuma tsuge.
The hontsuge grown on Mikurajima Island is the best material for shogi pieces in terms of the color, luster, touch, weight, and texture of the wood.

Shogi pieces types : Mori-age(Embossed) /
'Mori-age-koma' is a piece made by filling the engraved characters with lacquer, and after drying and polishing the surface flat, finishing by using a brush to add more lacquer on top of the engraved lacquer parts to give slightly raised characters.
*You can view the shogi piece production process through the images provided.

Calligraphy : Ryoko-syo /
'Ryoko-sho' is a script based on the calligraphy of Maki Ryoko, a calligrapher of the latter Edo Period, and with its clear, slender characters is a highly popular script, regardless of professional or amateur status.

Shogi pieces craftsman "Ko-getsu 香月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Ryoko-syo (Ryoko script) mori-age (embossed) Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-YM503-03
*Includes 2 extra pawn pieces ("amari-fu").
Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box

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