Kurokaki [black persimmon] Go Bowls for size 30 - 35 Go stones GKKK-MR35-410-01

These Kurokaki Go Bowls have a bold black pattern that looks as if black paint has been poured over it, making it a unique piece that no two are alike.
The contrast of black and white created by nature has a strong impact.
This is a limited product.
There are no remarkable defects.

* Please check the picture. It can hold up to size 35 Go stones.

The Kurokaki Go bowl is a high-quality artwork with a beautiful appearance characterized by a clear contrast of black and white colors.
The black persimmon tree needs to be dried out in the open air for many years to be used as material for wooden artifacts.
It is an extremely difficult material to handle since the white and black areas have different shrinkage ratios, which may often result in cracking during the drying process.

Go bowls are finished after a number of repeated grinding and drying processes.
As it is carefully dried and painstakingly crafted, the Go bowl is not easily deformed and can retain its beauty for many years.
The greatest feature of the Kurokaki (black persimmon) Go bowl is the unique appearance of the black patterns on the wood surface.
Some Go bowls have a black pattern as if it is drawn with a fine brush, while others have a bold black pattern, which is a miracle of nature and you can never find two of the same design.

Kurokaki (black persimmon) is rarely available on the wood market and it is difficult to tell whether it has a black pattern until it is cut.
Even if the wood has black patterns after cutting, nobody knows how the black pattern will appear on the surface until the Go bowl is completely finished.
Only artisans who have been engaged in making Go bowls for many years and know the nature of this wood are able to make a black persimmon Go bowl, which makes it truly a gem and worth calling a "precious wood".


For more information on Go bowls, please refer to "How to choose Go bowls".

• Kurokaki [black persimmon] Go Bowls for size 30 - 35 Go stones
  Product No.：GKKK-MR35-410-01
  *limited product
  Size：Diameter 155 mm × Hight about 110mm
  Weight：About 0.8kg


• 1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
  Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.
  

You may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural wood materials.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.