{"product_id":"board-craftsman-mr-torayoshi-yoshida-made-japan-grown-kaya-tenchi-masa-2-1-sun-about-64-mm-thick-table-shogi-board-no-89027f-off-spec","title":"Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Tenchi-masa 2.1-Sun (about 64 mm thick) Table Shogi Board No.89027F *Off-spec","description":"This table Shogi board made by board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA. *Off-spec product\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This Tenchi-masa 2.1 sun (about 64 mm thick) table Shogi board is made from Japan grown kaya wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e This is rare and valuable products as this is made from Japan grown kaya wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Bottom side of the board, the symbol \"Ichi-jo-saku (一如 作）\" is written with a brush.\n\u003cbr\u003e *Please check the photo images.\n\u003cbr\u003e Ichi-jo-saku (一如 作）means \"made with Ichi-nyo spirit\" is the proof of his work.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The lines of a board are marked using Tachi-mori, the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword. This traditional technique highlights the beauty of natural grain patterns and the texture of lacquered line is smooth and has also a nice feeling.\n\u003cbr\u003e The works of Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA feature very thin markings lines, that create elegance and beauty.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"board craftsman Mr.Torayoshi YOSHIDA\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\nYoshida Gobanten was established in 1916 and continuously made various Go and Shogi boards for more than 100years.\n\u003cbr\u003e The owner takes over the name of 'Master Yoshida Torayoshi' for generations.\n\u003cbr\u003e All the boards made by the 3rd and 4th generation of Yoshida Torayoshi, the present owner, have engraved words of Ichi-jo (一如) in Chinese character, as the evidence of his work.\n\u003cbr\u003e The word 'Ichi-jo' is a part of famous four-character idiom 'Busshin Ichi-nyo (物心一如)', that literally means 'matter and mind are one\/body and mind as one'.\n\u003cbr\u003e This implies a strong will that when we make boards, our board and mind are as one.\n\u003cbr\u003e The engraved words 'Ichi-jo (一如)' is the evidence of Go master, who made this board with his spirit and board as one.\n\u003cbr\u003e 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e What is off-spec?\n\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\nAll Go stones, Go boards, Shogi pieces, Shogi boards, Go bowls, etc. are made using natural materials.\n\u003cbr\u003e For this reason, some products may present defects such as flaw, stain, crack and\/or wood knots, or damages caused at the time of manufacturing and\/or storage, and thus they cannot be sold at full price.\n\u003cbr\u003e We do not sell any product with significant defects. We may sell some products with minor defects as \"off-spec products\" at a discounted price upon confirmation that customers are duly aware of any defects in advance.\n\u003cbr\u003e We try our best to describe the condition of any defect as precisely as possible using pictures and text.\n\u003cbr\u003e Please order items only after checking and accepting the condition of defects. Thank you.\n\u003cbr\u003e *'Defects' refer to any scratch and flaw.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e What is \"Tenchi-masa\" cutting style?\n\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\"Tenchi-masa\" literally means the grain runs from the top to the bottom or from the sky (ten) to the earth (chi).\n\u003cbr\u003e As there is no visible itame (flat grain), you can see the beautiful masame (straight grain) from the top to the bottom of the board.\n\u003cbr\u003e When the top and bottom surfaces have masame (straight grain) but the side has itame (flat grain), the board is classified as tenchi-masa.\n\u003cbr\u003e Just like the shihou-masa board, the tenchi-masa board is made from a large-diameter, well-aged tree.\n\u003cbr\u003e The kaya (Japanese Torreya) tenchi-masa board is synonymous with the finest Go boards made of valuable wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e Also, most of the boards called tsugi-ban or hagi-ban (composition boards made from several pieces of wood joined together) have tenchi-masa or masame (straight grain).\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e *Go board cutting styles are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\n\u003cbr\u003e Please take a look.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\nWhat is \"Japan grown-Kaya\" wood?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\nKaya is regarded as one of the best materials to make Go and Shogi boards, because of its good sound and feel when placing the stones, moderate elasticity, beautiful grain, color, gloss and luster, and aroma.\n\u003cbr\u003e There are three types of kaya trees: \"Hyuga Kaya\" which is grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan, \"Japanese-grown honkaya\" which is grown in other areas of Japan, and \"Chinese-grown honkaya\" which is mainly grown in Yunnan Province, China.\n\u003cbr\u003e Generally, Japanese-grown honkaya is said to be better than Chinese honkaya in terms of quality.\n\u003cbr\u003e The main difference between Japanese and Chinese kaya is the wood quality, caused by the natural environment where the tree was grown. Japanese kaya is usually lighter and more yellowish in color and has a unique wood aroma.\n\u003cbr\u003e Depending on your preference, Japanese kaya is generally more highly valued than Chinese kaya, and the value and price of Japanese kaya tends to be higher due to the rarity of the wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e In order to make a one-piece Go\/Shogi board or board with legs, it is necessary to get a large tree between 200 and 800 years old.However, since logging is now prohibited in many forests in Japan, large-diameter kaya wood is almost impossible to find on the market.\n\u003cbr\u003e The procurement of kaya is becoming more and more difficult and the Japanese honkaya Go board is getting rarer year on year.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e *Go board materials are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\n\u003cbr\u003e Please take a look.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\nThe One side has some cracks.\n\u003cbr\u003e The bottom has some color stain parts and wood bark remnants.\n\u003cbr\u003e One cutting side has color stain part.\n\u003cbr\u003e *Please check the photo images.\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003especification\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct : Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made 1-piece table Shogi board *Off-spec\n\u003cbr\u003e Tenchi-masa 2.1 sun \/ 6.4 cm thick\n\u003cbr\u003e Item No.89027F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize (height × width × thick)\n\u003cbr\u003e 367 mm × 335 mm × 64 mm\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight : About 3.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded：Certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\nYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.\n\u003cbr\u003e There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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","brand":"黒木碁石店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43097238601891,"sku":"","price":112000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/products\/89027-00.jpg?v=1775009844","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/board-craftsman-mr-torayoshi-yoshida-made-japan-grown-kaya-tenchi-masa-2-1-sun-about-64-mm-thick-table-shogi-board-no-89027f-off-spec","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}