604-BK-KB02 Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar) Shogi piece box JAC-YBK-603-SPB-02

※Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar) contains a high amount of natural oil and resin, which may gradually seep to the surface over time.
If shogi pieces are stored inside the Yakusugi box for an extended period, these oils and resins may adhere to the pieces. Please use with care.

As this product is made from natural wood, there may be natural imperfections such as small knots, bark inclusions, minor scratches, dents, discolorations, or slight chipping along the edges.
We strive to provide accurate information and images whenever possible, but please understand that not all imperfections may be visible or listed.

A Shogi pieces box with a sharply finished top and sides.
This is a fine item that allows you to fully appreciate the figured grain, natural wood patterns, color, and distinctive fragrance of Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar).
*Please refer to the images for details.

“Moku” refers to distinctive and decorative grain patterns that appear on the surface of wood.
Unlike ordinary annual rings or straight grain, these patterns are formed by irregular changes in the wood’s structure during the tree’s growth. Because they occur naturally and unpredictably, they are often described as works of art created by nature.
Representative types of figured grain include tiger grain (toramoku), bubble grain (awamoku), burl grain (kobumoku), and pearl grain (tamamoku). Each displays its own unique character, such as tiger-like stripes, bubble-like patterns, or complex forms created by burls.

Figured grain cannot be artificially created. Since it appears through unique natural conditions in each tree, no two patterns are ever exactly the same, allowing you to enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind beauty.
Another appealing characteristic is the way the grain changes depending on how light strikes the surface, creating depth and a sense of three-dimensional richness.
Because of their rarity and beauty, woods with figured grain have long been prized for high-end furniture, musical instruments, tea ceremony utensils, and fine crafts.
In the world of Go and Shogi as well, they are used for Go boards, Go bowls, and piece boxes, adding a special sense of value and distinction.
Figured grain, carved by nature itself, gives wooden works a unique character and refined elegance.

Go board made of Yakusugi (cedar) (over 1,500-year-old cedar trees grown on Yakushima Island, Japan), are so beautiful and graceful with their intricate and elaborate grain patterns that there are serious "Yakusugi collectors" all over the world.
Since Yakushima Island has been registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, logging has been prohibited and the quantity of Yakusugi trees on the market is quite limited, making them extremely difficult to obtain.
The color of Yakusugi (cedar) wood is reddish-brown.
It is a very beautiful wood with its unique aroma and intricate grain patterns including moku (figure) and kobu (burl).

• Yakusugi (Yakushima cedar) Shogi piece box
  Product No.：JAC-YBK-603-SPB-02
• Size (Length × Width × Height)
  Outer Dimensions：105 mm × 105 mm × 87 mm
  Weight：About 300 g
  *In a paper box
  
• 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.