{"product_id":"木工工芸家-川下幸徳氏製作-屋久杉碁笥-柾杢-特大-36号碁石用-jac-ybk-503-gk36-03","title":"Wood craftsman Mr.Kawashita made Yakusugi Go Bowls Masamoku Extra Large size JAC-YBK-503-GK38-03","description":"These Go bowls are \"Yakusugi Go Bowls – Straight Grain (Masamoku)\", created by wood craftsman Mr. Yukinori Kawashita.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are designed to hold Go stones up to size 36.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese bowls are made from the straight-grain wood (masamoku) of Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar), sourced from a tree estimated to be approximately 1,500 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs shown in the images, the wood features a finely aligned, beautifully straight grain, with subtle figuring that adds visual interest and depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYakusugi, grown exclusively on Yakushima Island, has become one of Japan’s most highly prized timbers.\u003cbr\u003e\nSince being designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, logging of Yakusugi has been strictly prohibited, making new material acquisition extremely difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\nIts intricate and delicate grain patterns offer a timeless beauty and sense of refinement, attracting dedicated collectors from around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Yakusugi is widely known for its use in luxury furniture and interior décor, its exceptional beauty and rarity also make it a highly valued material for crafting Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a one-of-a-kind item.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease refer to the photos for details.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n    \nThese Go bowls are crafted from the\u003cstrong\u003e straight-grain (masamoku) \u003c\/strong\u003ewood of Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar), sourced from a tree estimated to be approximately 1,500 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nOverall, the wood features an exceptionally fine and beautiful grain—so fine that it could be described as itomasa (thread-like straight grain). There is also a small area of figuring visible on the side of one bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the side of the bowl, there are some natural discolorations and slight scratches, as well as a dark stain on the edge of one of the lids—these are inherent to the material.\u003cbr\u003e\n*The bottom of each bowl is branded with the mark of the craftsman: “川下幸徳 (Yukinori Kawashita).”\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please refer to the photos for details.\u003cbr\u003e\n*These bowls can accommodate Go stones up to size 36.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs Yakusugi contains a high amount of natural oil and resin, please avoid storing Go stones inside the bowls for extended periods, as the resin may seep out over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e About Wood craftsman Mr. Yukinori Kawashita\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kawashita-02.jpg?v=1740553791\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kawashita-02.jpg?v=1740553791\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood craftsman Mr. Yukinori Kawashita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1958 : Born in Kagoshima Prefecture\u003cbr\u003e\n1998 : Began holding solo exhibitions at department stores nationwide\u003cbr\u003e\n2000 : Received the Miyazaki Prefectural Governor’s Award for Outstanding Skilled Workers\u003cbr\u003e\n2001 : Won the Newcomer’s Award at the 44th Shinkyo Art Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e\nSelected for the Shinkyo Art Exhibition seven times\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \n    \u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Specification\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n    \n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWood craftsman Mr. Kawashita Yakusugi Go Bowls Masamoku Extra Large size 1 pair\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No.：JAC-YBK-503-GK36-03\u003cbr\u003e\n*This is a one-of-a-kind item.\u003cbr\u003e\nSuitable Go stone for size：up to Size 36\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight：About 340 g, 330 g\u003cbr\u003e\n*In a paper box\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\nNotice about Product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \nYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e   \n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46028283412643,"sku":null,"price":348000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/JAC-YBK-503-GK36-03-00.jpg?v=1752715654","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/%e6%9c%a8%e5%b7%a5%e5%b7%a5%e8%8a%b8%e5%ae%b6-%e5%b7%9d%e4%b8%8b%e5%b9%b8%e5%be%b3%e6%b0%8f%e8%a3%bd%e4%bd%9c-%e5%b1%8b%e4%b9%85%e6%9d%89%e7%a2%81%e7%ac%a5-%e6%9f%be%e6%9d%a2-%e7%89%b9%e5%a4%a7-36%e5%8f%b7%e7%a2%81%e7%9f%b3%e7%94%a8-jac-ybk-503-gk36-03","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}