『January 5th "Igo Day" Commemorative SALE』gold and platinum leaf finish Go board, Go Bowls "煌 KIRAMEKI" 19-ro Go Board 3-Piece Go Set 412-IGKR-01

Gold leaf stamping craftsman Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa

Born in Kyoto City, he graduated from the Kyoto Traditional Crafts College of Butsugu (Buddhist altar) gold leaf stamping course in 1998, and studied under Masaharu Okamoto, a traditional craftsman and a contemporary master gold leaf stamping artist.
He was involved in gold leaf processing for shrines and temples throughout Japan.
He later became independent as "Kyo Kinpaku Oshi Tokowaka" (Kyoto Gold Leaf Pressing Tokowaka) and obtained the title of "Certified Craftsman of Kyoto" approved by the Governor of Kyoto Prefecture in 2015.

In recent years, he has been actively expanding the scope of his activities by managing projects that fuse traditional gold leaf techniques with contemporary art and other genres, holding gold leaf workshops and solo exhibitions in France, Asia, and other regions, and actively communicating the appeal of gold leaf stamping both domestically and internationally.

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi Yoshida

Yoshida Gobanten was established in 1916 and continuously made various Go and Shogi boards for more than 100years.
The owner takes over the name of 'Master Yoshida Torayoshi' for generations.
We are happy to offer these special boards made by the Go board master Mr. YOSHIDA Torayoshi, for his devotion and his long years of experience and outstanding technique.

●Go stone
・The Go stones, made from Nachiguro stones size 34, are meticulously finished with gold leaf and platinum leaf applied by Gold leaf craftsman Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa and coated with a urethane finish.
Both the gold and platinum leaf are applied in a way that does not completely cover the surface of the stones, allowing the natural color of the stones to remain visible while showcasing the brilliance of the foil.
Each stone is carefully handcrafted, displaying unique patterns and expressions, which inspired the name "Kenran Go Stones 'Kirameki'".
*The Go stones in this set are exclusively made from Nachiguro black stones, finished with gold and platinum leaf to enhance the brilliance of the foil detailing.
Please note that white clamshell Go stones are not included.
The set consists entirely of black Go stones.
Thank you for your understanding.

●Go board／Board craftsman Mr.Torayoshi Yoshida made China grown Kaya Ten-masa 1.9-Sun(59 mm thick) one-piece table Go board No.76981
*This is a specially crafted Go board, with five sides—excluding the top surface—finished with gold leaf applied by Norifumi Fujisawa, a certified Kyoto artisan of "Kyo Kinpaku Oshi Tokowaka".

●Go bowls／"Kenran Go Bowls 'Kirameki'" made by Kaishi – Zelkova wood with a black lacquer and gold leaf finish.
These are zelkova Go bowls made by Kaishi, finished with black lacquer and gold leaf.
These luxurious Go bowls are crafted from zelkova wood by woodworking turner artisan Kaishi and elegantly finished with gold leaf by gold leaf artisan Norifumi Fujisawa of "Kyo Kinpaku Oshi Tokowaka."
The interior of the Go bowls, including the lids, is finished with a vibrant vermilion lacquer.
*As a specially commissioned piece, these are luxurious and resplendent Go bowls that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

• Go stone／Black Go Stones "Kenran Go Stones 'Kirameki'" Size 34, finished with gold and platinum leaf by gold leaf artist Norifumi Fujisawa.
  Quality：These Go stones are of the highest quality, having passed rigorous selection standards, with almost no imperfections.
  Diameter：Black stone／22.2㎜
  Quantity：42 Nachiguro Go stones finished with platinum leaf, 42 Nachiguro Go stones finished with gold leaf
  *The Go stones in this set are finished with gold and platinum leaf on Nachiguro black stones to enhance the brilliance of the foil detailing.
  Please note that white clam Go stones are not included. The set consists entirely of black Go stones. Thank you for your understanding.
  Materials：Nachiguro stones from Kumano City, Mie Prefecture.
  Accessory：Go stone／in a dedicated wooden box and accompanied by special Go stone bags made from Nishijin.


• Go board／Board craftsman Mr.Torayoshi Yoshida made China grown Kaya Ten-masa 1.9-Sun(59 mm thick) one-piece table Go board finished with gold leaf by gold leaf artist Norifumi Fujisawa No.76981
  *Tachimori-finish
  Size (height×width×thick)：460 mm × 430 mm × 59 mm
  Weight：about 6.7 kg
  Included：Certificate


• Go Bowls／"Kenran Go Bowls 'Kirameki'" made by Kaishi – Zelkova wood with a black lacquer and gold leaf finish.
  



• 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.

As natural materials are used, there may be minor imperfections such as small knots, grain patterns, natural indentations, tiny scratches, dents, color stains, or slight chipping along the edges.
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