{"product_id":"japan-grown-kaya-legged-shogi-board-kiura-5-8-sun-yoshida-no-84009f","title":"Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown Kaya Kiura 5.8-Sun (about 177 mm thick) Shogi Board with legs No.84009F 607-RC-11","description":"This Shogi board with legs is made by board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This Kiura 5.8-Sun (177 mm thick) 1-piece Shogi board with legs is made from Japan grown kaya wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 Japan grown wood is very hard to find nowadays, though this board is Kiura, this new one piece board is very rare and can only be made with large diameter wood.\n\u003cbr\u003e The grain and the soft wood quality of Japan grown wood are the best pointers to fully enjoy this gem.\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\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\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\nWith a thickness of 5.8-Sun (approximately 177 mm), the board has a massive and luxurious feel.\n\u003cbr\u003e There are numerous intergrown knots on the top, bottom, and one side, natural wood color stains on the bottom and one cutting side, tar spots on one side, and remains of intergrown knots on both cutting sides.\n\u003cbr\u003e This is a Kiura board, so the top surface appears Itame.\n\u003cbr\u003e *Please check the pictures.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\"\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 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 board master Mr. YOSHIDA Torayoshi, for his devotion and his long years of experience and outstanding technique.\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 \"Kiura\" 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\n”Kiura” cutting style applies to the center (core) of the log and itame (flat grain) appears on the top surface of the board.\n\u003cbr\u003e The top surface has masame (straight grain) at both ends and an oval or bamboo shoot-like pattern or irregular itame pattern in the center.\n\u003cbr\u003e Itame (flat grain) appears on the top surface.\n\u003cbr\u003e This is the most valuable cutting style of the itame wood.\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\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 \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\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\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\u003eBoard craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown Kaya Kiura 5.8-Sun (about 177 mm thick) Shogi Board with legs\n\u003cbr\u003e Product No.：No.84009F\n\u003cbr\u003e Size (height×width×thickxlegs)：367 mm × 339 mm × 177 mm × 90 mm\n\u003cbr\u003e Weight：About 10.7 kg\n\u003cbr\u003e Included：Certificate, Paulownia cover, and Cotton cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\n\u003cbr\u003e Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003c\/li\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\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\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 --\u003eYou 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\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381725315235,"sku":null,"price":350000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/607-RC-11-2.jpg?v=1782957971","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/japan-grown-kaya-legged-shogi-board-kiura-5-8-sun-yoshida-no-84009f","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}