{"product_id":"honkuwa-go-bowls-gauge-40-kaishi","title":"602-TWC-KS-20 Wood craftsman \"懐志 \/ Kai-shi\" made Hon Kuwa (Mulberry) Go Bowls for size 34 - 40 Go stones GKKW-SB40-601-01F","description":"This is a pair of extra-large Honkuwa (true mulberry) Go bowls crafted by Wood craftsman Kai-shi, designed for Go stones up to size 38.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHonkuwa (true mulberry) Go bowls are highly popular and regarded as one of the classic premium choices among luxury Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its very hard wood quality, beautiful color and grain, and substantial presence, honkuwa is an ideal material for high-grade Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nGo bowls made from honkuwa feature a fine, smooth surface and attractive golden-toned grain, giving them a refined and luxurious character.\u003cbr\u003e\nMulberry wood has long been prized as a traditional craft material, valued for its smooth touch and elegant natural luster.\u003cbr\u003e\nDelicate figuring that appears within its calm color tone creates rich expression unique to natural wood.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt offers a good balance of hardness and resilience, along with excellent durability, making it reliable for everyday play.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith continued use, the color deepens and gradually develops into a rich amber tone, an aging process that is part of its appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\nCombining practicality with visual beauty, these bowls harmonize well with Go boards and stones and represent a dignified traditional material.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are also a popular choice as a gift.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*The base is branded with the “Kai-shi” mark.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please refer to the photos for details.\u003cbr\u003e\n*This Go Bowl is for Go stones up to size 40.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◎You can watch a video of Making Go bowls by wood craftsman \"Kai-shi（懐志）\".\u003cbr\u003e\n*Japanese and English version videos are available in the image gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003eAbout \"Honkuwa [Mountain mulberry]\" 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    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/honkuwa-38.jpg?v=1770879491\" alt=\"本桑38号\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \nMulberry wood features a beautiful yellowish tone and, when polished, develops a distinctive character and a golden-like luster.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wood is very hard and dense, and is even used for items that require high strength, such as walking sticks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003eWhat is \"Kai-shi（懐志）\" ?\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\" span=\"\"\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\/kaishi-shibata-01.jpg?v=1770613876\" alt=\"懐志\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b19ac;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-established business founded in Kansei Era (around 1790)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kai-shi (懐志)\", a long-established woodworking company, was founded in the Kansei era (around 1790).\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kaishi-kokuin-01.jpg?v=1725861631\" alt=\"懐志刻印\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \nThe 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nFacing each material one by one and checking the feel of it in their fingertips and palms, they transform the wood into a Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd the proof of this is the engraving of \"Kai-shi (懐志)\" on the bottom of the Go bowls.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kaishi-tools-01.jpg?v=1770614178\" alt=\"懐志道具\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \nAll the tools for making Go bowls are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll necessary tools are customize.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images.\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e 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