{"product_id":"japan-grown-kaya-table-go-board-ten-masa-2-0-sun-5-piece-miura-no-75005","title":"Board craftsman Mr.Miura of Yachimata Gobanten made Japan grown Hon-Kaya Table Go board Ten-masa (Masame) 2.0-sun \/ 61 mm thick 5-piece composition board Haguruma-mori finish lines No.75005","description":"This table Go board is crafted by board craftsman Mr. Miura of Yachimata Gobanten.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made of Japan-grown Hon-Kaya wood, featuring ten-masa (Masame grain), 2.0-sun (61 mm) thickness, a 5-piece composition structure, and grid lines finished in the Haguruma-mori style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a table Go board crafted by board craftsman Mr. Miura of Yachimata Gobanten, a workshop specializing in Go and Shogi boards made from Japan-grown Kaya wood.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go board has some slight color unevenness on the top and bottom surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the underside of the board, there is a seal mark reading \"Yachimata Goban\" (meaning Yachimata Go board workshop), certifying that it was crafted by Yachimata Gobanten.\u003cbr\u003e\nRecommended both as a gift and for everyday use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\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\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\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n    \nThis table Go board is crafted by board craftsman Mr. Miura of Yachimata Gobanten.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made of Japan-grown Hon-Kaya wood, featuring ten-masa (Masame grain), 2.0-sun (61 mm) thickness, a 5-piece composition structure, and grid lines finished in the Haguruma-mori style.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go board has some slight color unevenness on the top and bottom surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lines feature a Haguruma-mori* finish, created using a specially formulated lacquer blended in-house with genuine Japanese urushi, resulting in a beautiful glossy finish.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the underside of the board, there is a seal mark reading \"Yachimata Goban\" (meaning Yachimata Go board workshop), certifying that it was crafted by Yachimata Gobanten.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*\"Haguruma-mori\" is a line-drawing technique that uses a uniquely developed tool created specifically for this purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go board has color variations on the underside, habushi marks (intergrown knots) on the one side, and material-derived stains on the the underside and one cutting side.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images.\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"Yachimata Goban\" (meaning Yachimata Go board workshop)\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    \nFounded in 1971, this Go board workshop has been making Go and Shogi boards for over 50 years in Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"八街碁盤店創業\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/yachimata-01.jpg?v=1756692544\"\u003e\nThe first generation trained as a traditional joinery craftsman before pursuing the path of a board craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\nToday, the craft is carried on by the second-generation board craftsman Mr. Katsumi Miura, who continues to create boards every day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"八街碁盤店創業\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/yachimata-05.jpg?v=1756693784\"\u003e\nFor more than half a century since its founding, we have devoted ourselves wholeheartedly to Go board making, pursuing nothing but the highest quality with unwavering passion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"八街碁盤店創業\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/yachimata-04.jpg?v=1756693784\"\u003e\nFrom procuring the timber, to sawing, drying, and finishing it into a product—every step is carried out consistently in-house.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is because we believe that the Go boards delivered to our customers must embody the highest quality, a pursuit that requires facing the material with sincerity and refining our skills day after day.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe sincerely hope that you will see and feel for yourself the craftsmanship cultivated over many years and the passion we have poured into each board.\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\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.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere 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. \u003cbr\u003e\nGenerally, Japanese-grown honkaya is said to be better than Chinese honkaya in terms of quality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nDepending 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe procurement of kaya is becoming more and more difficult and the Japanese honkaya Go board is getting rarer year on year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e          \n*Go board materials are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\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            \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\"\u003eAbout \"composition board\"\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\nWhen the material itself is too large in diameter to make a one-piece board, or when the board cannot be made from a single piece of wood for any reason, it is sometimes made by joining pieces of wood together.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e A board made in this way is called a \"tsugi-ban\" or \"hagi-ban\" (joined or composite board).\n\u003cbr\u003e There are several types of these boards and the ones with a fewer number of pieces, with less variation in color and grain, are regarded as more valuable.\n\u003cbr\u003e When using a composite board, we collect material wood that is as close as possible in wood color and grain in order to make the board as consistent as possible.\n\u003cbr\u003e Then, the joints are precisely calculated and bonded together so that the lines are placed right over the joints as much as possible. (Not ensured in some cases)\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e In fact, we spend more time and effort to produce tsugi-ban boards, which are slightly less valuable than one-piece boards.\n\u003cbr\u003e The composite board also has some advantages: since multiple pieces of material are joined in parallel, each piece is narrower and less prone to warping.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e * \"composition board\" is 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\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e\nSpecification\n\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    \n    \n\u003cli\u003eBoard craftsman Mr.Miura of Yachimata Gobanten made Japan grown Hon-Kaya Table Go board Ten-masa (Masame) 2.0-sun \/ 61 mm thick 5-piece composition board Haguruma-mori finish lines\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No. : No.75005\u003cbr\u003e\nSize：462 mm × 432 mm × 61 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight : About 6.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e\nCertificate included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\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\nNotice about Product\n\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\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\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46198181822627,"sku":null,"price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/75005-00.jpg?v=1756862779","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/japan-grown-kaya-table-go-board-ten-masa-2-0-sun-5-piece-miura-no-75005","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}