{"product_id":"605-spf-spb07-kurokaki-black-persimmon-made-shogi-pieces-box-kmbs-kgtk-604-002","title":"605-SPF-SPB07 Kurokaki [black persimmon] made Shogi pieces Box KMBS-KGTK-604-002","description":"This is a beautifully crafted Corner-rounded shogi piece box made from exceptionally rare Kurogaki (Japanese Persimmon), prized for its striking contrast of black and white grain patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKurogaki wood requires many years of natural drying before it can be used as a woodworking material.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the white and black portions of the wood shrink at different rates, it is highly prone to cracking during the drying process, making it an extremely difficult material to work with.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo create a piece box from such challenging wood, craftsmen carefully shave the material little by little and allow it to dry repeatedly, often repeating this process four to five times before the wood is finally ready for production.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe greatest appeal of Kurogaki lies in its dramatic contrast between black and white.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe elegant black patterns flowing across the entire box, as if painted with a brush, create a truly remarkable and beautiful work of craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a corner-rounded Shogi pieces Box.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is signed \"Takahashi Kougei,\" a woodworking craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \nThis is truly rare and beautiful Kuro Kaki (black persimmon) Shogi pieces Box, with a strong contrast of black and white colors.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis outrageous design comes from the clear contrast between natural black and white color.\u003cbr\u003e\nNatural wood design and the black and white color contrast produces premium feel with deep and pleasant resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe top has camber arched shape top.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a beautiful piece with no particularly noticeable flaws.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis product has official seal of \"Takahashi Kougei\", traditional wood craftsmen.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease check the image.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n    \n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout Kuro Kaki [black persimmon] wood\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kurokaki-mokuzai-02.jpg?v=1773187787\" alt=\"kurokaki-mokuzai\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \nKuro-kaki need to be dried up under open air for many years to be ready used as material for wooden artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is extremely difficult to handle this wood since white and black part has different shrinkage factors, that may often result in cracking during the drying process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/KMBS-KGTK-604-001-kurokaki-sozai.jpg?v=1779781994\" alt=\"kurokaki-sozai\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\nKuro Kaki is a difficult material to handle.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt should be thinly shaved first and then dried up. This process should be repeated over and over again before processing into Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs it is completely dried up and then processed with utmost care, the Go bowl would not deformed for many years, that enable us to enjoy the beauty for so long.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n    \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurokaki [black persimmon] made Shogi pieces Box\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No.：KMBS-KGTK-604-002\u003cbr\u003e\nSize／\u003cbr\u003e\nExternal dimensions：About 104 mm × 104 mm × 74 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nInternal dimensions：About 86 mm × 86 mm × 68 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight：About 180 g\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a paper box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003eYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural wood materials.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"黒木碁石店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47718014058659,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/KMBS-KGTK-604-002-00.jpg?v=1780018857","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/605-spf-spb07-kurokaki-black-persimmon-made-shogi-pieces-box-kmbs-kgtk-604-002","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}