{"product_id":"mr-takashi-nishikawa-made-kurokaki-black-persimmon-go-bowls-gkkg-ns39-404-01f","title":"Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki [black persimmon] Go Bowls GKKG-NS39-404-01F","description":"Traditional Craftsman Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki [black persimmon] Go bowls.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis can hold up to size 39 Go stones.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Kurokaki\" is a very rare material, and the contrast between black and white is so beautiful that it is hard to believe it is a natural material, making it a very popular Go Bowl.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis Kurokaki Go Bowl has a very beautiful bold pattern that looks as if it were drawn with a brush, and no two Go Bowls are alike.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe contrast of black and white created by nature creates a strong impact.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e *Only the actual item is available.\n\u003cbr\u003e *Please check the picture.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e A written certificate of his artwork is enclosed in a box.\n\u003cbr\u003e With a branding iron seal that proves that this is the artwork of Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA (Registration No. 115).\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/goke_nishikawa_480x480.jpg?v=1654673695\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/goke_nishikawa_480x480.jpg?v=1654673695\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can see a video of traditional craftsman Mr. Takashi Nishikawa making Go Bowl. Please take a look.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe video is available in the image list.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\n\nDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\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\nOne bottom has some intergrown knots.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please make sure to check the detailed information and photo images before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go Bowl is for Go stones size 39.\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\n\nAbout \"Kurokaki\" wood material\u003c\/span\u003e\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\nThe Kurokaki Go bowl is a high-quality artwork with a beautiful appearance characterized by a clear contrast of black and white colors.\n\u003cbr\u003e The black persimmon tree needs to be dried out in the open air for many years to be used as material for wooden artifacts.\n\u003cbr\u003e It is an extremely difficult material to handle since the white and black areas have different shrinkage ratios, which may often result in cracking during the drying process.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Go bowls are finished after a number of repeated grinding and drying processes.\n\u003cbr\u003e As it is carefully dried and painstakingly crafted, the Go bowl is not easily deformed and can retain its beauty for many years.\n\u003cbr\u003e The greatest feature of the Kurokaki (black persimmon) Go bowl is the unique appearance of the black patterns on the wood surface.\n\u003cbr\u003e Some Go bowls have a black pattern as if it is drawn with a fine brush, while others have a bold black pattern, which is a miracle of nature and you can never find two of the same design.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Kurokaki (black persimmon) is rarely available on the wood market and it is difficult to tell whether it has a black pattern until it is cut.\n\u003cbr\u003e Even if the wood has black patterns after cutting, nobody knows how the black pattern will appear on the surface until the Go bowl is completely finished.\n\u003cbr\u003e Only artisans who have been engaged in making Go bowls for many years and know the nature of this wood are able to make a black persimmon Go bowl, which makes it truly a gem and worth calling a \"precious wood\".\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e For more information on Go bowls, please refer to \"How to choose Go bowls\".\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_chest\" title=\"How to choose Go bowls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e ＞Go to \"How to choose Go bowls\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\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\u003cli\u003eTraditional Craftsman Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki [black persimmon] Go bowls\n\u003cbr\u003e Product No. : GKKG-NS39-404-01F\n\u003cbr\u003e Conformity Go stone size：size 36 - 39\n\u003cbr\u003e Size：(External dimensions) Height 110mm x Width 140mm x Diameter 140mm \n\u003cbr\u003e Weight：About 1.1kg\n\u003cbr\u003e A written certificate of his artwork is enclosed in a box.\n\u003cbr\u003e A branding iron seal that proves that this is the artwork of Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA (Registration No. 115).\n\u003cbr\u003e (This is a sample image.)\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 Notice about Product\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 wood materials.\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":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44301372752035,"sku":null,"price":520000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/GKKG-NS39-404-01F-00.jpg?v=1758247496","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/mr-takashi-nishikawa-made-kurokaki-black-persimmon-go-bowls-gkkg-ns39-404-01f","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}