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Wood craftsman "Kai-shi (懐志)" made miniature Honkuwa [Mountain mulberry] Go bowls for 15mm diameter Go stones / for 9*9-ro

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Miniature Go Bowls made of Honkuwa[Mountain mulberry] for 15mm diameter Go stones by Wood craftsman "Kai-shi (懐志)".
*These are miniature Go Bowls for 15mm diameter Go stones and 9*9-ro (for 41 go stones of normal diameter).

Go bowls are made from Honkuwa [Mountain mulberry], that is very popular and highest quality material to make bowl.
Mulberry wood has a beautiful yellowish wood color, and when polished, it appears golden with a unique texture. The wood is extremely hard and is even used to make walking sticks, which require great strength.

“Kaishi” is engraved on the bottom.
The product photo is a sample. Since this product is made of natural materials, the color, texture, grain, etc. may vary from one to another.
Please understand this before purchasing.

Long-established business founded in Kansei Era (around 1790)
"Kai-shi (懐志)", a long-established woodworking company, was founded in the Kansei era (around 1790).
When the company was first established, it made trays, wooden plates, and other tableware, but later, when it was commissioned to make Go bowls, it became a woodworking company specializing in Go bowls.
The word "Kai-shi (懐志)" expresses their desire to "never forget the techniques handed down from generation to generation and our sincere efforts to make Go bowls, and to carve our thoughts into our own bosom with high aspirations."
Currently, the fourth generation of the family, who has devoted 65 years of his life to making Go bowls, is devoting himself to making Go bowls every day.

The essence of "Kai-shi (懐志)" 4th generation's Go bowls making is to maximize the beauty of the material, wood, and to create Go bowls that combine practicality and artistry.
Facing each material one by one and checking the feel of it in their fingertips and palms, they transform the wood into a Go bowls.
And the proof of this is the engraving of "Kai-shi (懐志)" on the bottom of the Go bowls.

All the tools for making Go bowls are handmade.
All necessary tools are customize.
*Please check the photo images.

  • Wood craftsman "Kai-shi (懐志)" made miniature Honkuwa [Mountain mulberry] Go bowls for 15mm diameter Go stones / for 9*9-ro

    *These are miniature Go Bowls for 15mm diameter Go stones and 9*9-ro (for 41 go stones of normal diameter).
    Size: Diameter / about 90 mm X Height / about 70 mm
    Weight: about 240g

  • 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 trees.
    There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.


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