{"product_id":"ns-607-03-woodturning-craftsman-takashi-nishikawa-made-hyuga-kaya-go-bowls-honinbo-style-extra-large-for-size-34-go-stones-gkhkhb-ns34-606-01","title":"NS-607-03 Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Hyuga Kaya Wood Go Bowls Honinbo shape for size - 34 Go stones GKHKHB-NS34-606-01","description":"Traditional Craftsman Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Hyuga Kaya Wood Go bowls Honinbo shape for size - 34 Go stones.\u003cbr\u003e\nHolds Go stones up to Size 34.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHyuga Kaya is regarded as the finest wood for Go boards, and these Go bowls beautifully showcase Kaya's soft, warm color and fine, elegant grain.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are a perfect match for both Japanese Kaya and Hyuga Kaya Go boards.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese Go bowls feature the Honinbo shape, a design inspired by the nodes of a bamboo stalk.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recent years, the Honinbo shape has been gaining popularity for its distinctive character, offering a unique alternative to the now more common Yasui shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n* For more information, please see About \"hon-in-bo gata\" shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n*One of a kind\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA written certificate of his artwork is enclosed in a box.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a branding iron seal that proves that this is the artwork of Mr. Takashi NISHIKAWA (Registration No. 115).\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the detailed information and photo images before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◎You can see a video of traditional craftsman Mr. Takashi Nishikawa making Go Bowl. Please take a look.\u003cbr\u003e\n*The video is available in the image list.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please take a look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/nishikawa-001.jpg?v=1754545476\" alt=\"ろくろ木工工芸師西川嵩\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003e\nWhat is \"Hyuga-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\n\"Kaya\" 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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Hyuga kaya\" is a special type of close-grained Japanese nutmeg tree grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reason why Hyuga kaya from Miyazaki Prefecture is of the highest quality is because of the natural environment in which the tree grows.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe climate in southern Kyushu and the Miyazaki area has relatively big temperature differences between daytime and night time, a lot of rainfall, and strong direct sunlight, all of which help trees to produce clear-grain grains.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wood grows on rocky terrain and requires several hundred years to grow into a tree large enough to be used as Go board material.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is why it is considered a top-quality product, due to its rarity as well as its wood quality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe grain of the wood is very fine and dense, so it rarely causes warpage or distortion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHyuga kaya boards are used in various title matches and famous tournaments.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sound of the placing of stones on the board is very clear. Moreover, as it is used over the years, it will take on a refined candy-colored luster, further enhancing its maturity.\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  \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\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"hon-in-bo gata\" shape\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\nToday's round-shaped Go bowl is called 'Yasui type'.\u003cbr\u003e\nBut until Yasui type emerged, this \"Hon-in-bo\" shape was more popular and mainstream for a long time of Japanese history.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"Hon-in-bo gata\" shape Go bowl looks like bamboo as you see from the photo image.\u003cbr\u003e\nYasui-shaped Go bowls are popular in general, but \"Hon-in-bo gata\" shape is loved by serious players and collectors who are fascinated by its traditional technique and its unique character.\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 aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Details\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    \nThis go bowl's shape is made in the traditional bamboo shape called \"Hon-in-bo gata\".\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are several natural stains characteristic of the wood.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese Go bowls showcase the soft, warm yellowish color and beautiful grain that are distinctive of Hyuga Kaya wood.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Please check the photos.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Holds Go stones up to Size 34.\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 \u003cspan\u003e Specification\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr. Takashi NISHIKAWA made Hyuga Kaya Wood Go Bowls Honinbo shape for size - 34 Go stones\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No.：GKHKHB-NS34-606-01\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight：About 1.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e\nSize：Diameter About 155 ㎜ × 113 ㎜ *One bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n*One of a kind\u003cbr\u003e\n*In a paper box\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.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\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 --\u003eYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.\u003cbr\u003e\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":47919230681251,"sku":null,"price":88900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/GKHKHB-NS34-606-01-00_4ddd182f-0f86-47c5-9803-02ccba6c5348.jpg?v=1784866731","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/ns-607-03-woodturning-craftsman-takashi-nishikawa-made-hyuga-kaya-go-bowls-honinbo-style-extra-large-for-size-34-go-stones-gkhkhb-ns34-606-01","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}