Wood craftsman Mr. Kawashita made Yakusugi Octagonal Go Bowls with Oil Burl Komyo Wood Grain for ~Size 34 Go Stones JAC-YBK-502-GK34-02

These Go bowls are wood craftsman Mr. Kawashita made Yakusugi Octagonal Go Bowls with Oil Burl Komyo Wood Grain for ~34 Size Go Stones.
These Go bowls can hold Go stones up to size 34.

These Go bowls are crafted from "Abura-kobu / Oil Burl" Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar) wood, estimated to be approximately 2,000 years old.
"Kobu / Burl" forms when a tree sustains damage or undergoes abnormal growth, causing resin to accumulate and create a raised, knot-like structure.
Among these, "Abura-kobu / Oil Burl" refers to sections that contain particularly high amounts of resin and natural oils.
Yakusugi Oil Burl is highly prized for its exceptional beauty and is often used in the finest woodworking pieces.
Additionally, these Go bowls feature rare and exquisite grain pattern known as "Komyo-moku", which consists of shimmering, undulating patterns that follow the natural grain of the wood.
The intricate and complex "Abura-kobu / Oil Burl" grain, the luminous Komyo-moku pattern, the distinct reddish-brown hue unique to Yakusugi, and the rare octagonal shape all come together in harmony, making this a truly stunning Go bowls.

Yakusugi, a type of Japanese cedar from Yakushima Island, is an exceptionally rare and highly valuable wood.
Since Yakushima was designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, the logging of Yakusugi has been strictly prohibited, making it extremely difficult to obtain new material.
Its intricate and delicate grain possesses an elegant beauty that never ceases to captivate, attracting dedicated Yakusugi collectors from around the world.
Yakusugi is widely known as a premium material for tables and fine furnishings.
Due to its natural beauty and rarity, it is also highly valued as a material for Go bowls.

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