602-TWC-KS-14 Wood craftsman "懐志 / Kai-shi" made Kashi [Oak] Go Bowls for size 32 - 38 Go stones GKKAS-SB38-601-02

These oak Go bowls are distinguished by their beautiful “botan” (peony-like) figure, where fine, flowing natural lines create an elegant and calm impression.



The surface has been carefully polished, resulting in a smooth finish with an attractive natural gloss.
They feel pleasant in the hand and are appealing not only as containers for Go stones but also as decorative interior pieces.
Combining practicality with visual beauty, these oak Go bowls make your playing time feel even more special.
There are no notable defects.
Please refer to the photos for details.
*This Go Bowl is for Go stones up to size 38.

Oak is known as a hard and durable wood, so hard that the Chinese character for “oak” is applied to the word “hard,” and it is used in many traditional Japanese crafts.
Oak wood is used in many traditional Japanese handicrafts.
Oak wood is renowned for its strength and solidity, and even after years of use, it is resistant to deformation and retains its solidity.

Furthermore, oak wood is extremely dense and heavy, giving it superior strength and durability, and has long been used for building materials, furniture, and tool handles.
Oak wood is hard and supple, and is resistant to splitting and deformation.
This makes it ideal for frequently used tools and products that need to withstand long-term use.
It is also used for high-end crafts because it can be polished to produce a very smooth surface.
Oak wood combines durability and beauty, making it an ideal material for pieces that require both functionality and design.

About the “Botan (Peony) Figure”

The “Botan (peony) figure” seen in oak wood refers to a grain pattern that appears on cross-cut logs and resembles the petals of a peony flower.
When the wood is crafted into turned items such as Go bowls, this figure often appears as a striped pattern on the surface.
There are several theories as to why the botan figure forms, but it is commonly said to result from moisture or foreign substances entering the wood during its growth.

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 "懐志 / Kai-shi" made Kashi [Oak] Go Bowls for size 32 - 38 Go stones
  Product No.：GKKAS-SB38-601-02
  Conformity Go stone for size：size 32 - 38
  Size：Go Bowl / Diameter About 155 mm × Height About 110 mm
  Outer box size: approx. 315 × 170 × 120 mm (H × W × D)
  Weight：Go Bowls / 1 pair About 1,010 g
  Total Weight / About 1,300 g
  
• 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 wood materials. There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.