Made by Sen-suji technique kokutan (Ebony) Go Bowls For size 40 Go stones *1set only item GK-KTSS-SB202-40-01

Kokutan (Ebony) is a very popular wood that is considered one of the three most famous woods.
Kokutan (Ebony) wood is quite dense and hard wood with high level of durability as it grows very slowly.

Some ebony wood piece is heavy and dense enough to sink in the water.
By taking advantage of these characteristics, ebony is often used to make piano keys, Buddhist family alter and its fittings.
Dark black and pale red colored stripes are unique design, that attract more serious collectors.
It is quite rare wood as it is not only hard to purchase but also to process.

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

"Sen-suji" is an ancient Japanese "hiki-mono" technique in which wood is worked on a potter's wheel or lathe to make bowls, trays, and other circular vessels.
In order to hold a wooden bowl firmly, multiple narrow grooves are carved on the side of the bowl where the fingers can rest, and in most cases, this process is applied to the hand-holding part or the side of the bowl.
Since Go bowls are used with Go stones in it, the weight of the Go bowls itself plus the weight of the Go stones adds up to several kilograms, but the "Sen-suji" process makes it easier to hold.
In addition to the practical aspect of making it easier to hold, the beauty of the finish is also a major attraction of "Sen-suji".

The word "hiki-mono" is also used to refer to the process of turning or cutting wood on a wheel, and thus, items made by turning wood on a wheel, etc. are called "hiki-mono".

This beautiful Go bowls are made of rare "Kokutan (ebony)" wood and produced with the traditional Japanese technique of "Sen-suji".
This is a very rare item, as "Sen-suji" technique made Go bowls are rarely found in the market.
Please check the photo images.

• "Sen-suji" technique made Go bowls of Kokutan (ebony) wood material for size36-40 Go stones
• GK-KTSS-SB202-40-01
• ＊1set only item


• Actual shipping cost shall be coved by the customer.

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