{"product_id":"oak-go-bowls-gauge-38-kaishi-01","title":"602-TWC-KS-13 Wood craftsman \"懐志 \/ Kai-shi\" made Kashi [Oak] Go Bowls for size 32 - 38 Go stones GKKAS-SB38-601-01","description":"This is a pair of extra-large Kashi (Japanese oak) Go bowls crafted by Wood craftsman Kai-shi, a very rare material choice for Go bowls, designed for Go stones up to size 38.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese bowls feature the distinctive fine streak pattern known as the “botan” (peony) figure, characteristic of oak, giving them a refined and attractive appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared with the dark striping seen in black persimmon wood, the figure in kashi is lighter, with lines that look as if they were drawn in pale ink.\u003cbr\u003e\nGo bowls made from oak are seldom found on the market, making them especially recommended for those seeking unusual materials and for collectors.\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 38.\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\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    \nThese oak Go bowls are distinguished by their beautiful “botan” (peony-like) figure, where fine, flowing natural lines create an elegant and calm impression.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kashi-01.jpg?v=1770685416\" alt=\"Oak Go bowls No.38\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface has been carefully polished, resulting in a smooth finish with an attractive natural gloss.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey feel pleasant in the hand and are appealing not only as containers for Go stones but also as decorative interior pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nCombining practicality with visual beauty, these oak Go bowls make your playing time feel even more special.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are no notable defects.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease refer to the photos for details.\u003cbr\u003e\n*This Go Bowl is for Go stones up to size 38.\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\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"Kashi\" [oak] wood material\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\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kashi-01.jpg?v=1770685416\" alt=\"樫碁笥38号-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n    \nOak is known as a hard and durable wood, so hard that the Chinese character for “oak” is applied to the word “hard,” and it is used in many traditional Japanese crafts.\u003cbr\u003e\nOak wood is used in many traditional Japanese handicrafts.\u003cbr\u003e\nOak wood is renowned for its strength and solidity, and even after years of use, it is resistant to deformation and retains its solidity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, oak wood is extremely dense and heavy, giving it superior strength and durability, and has long been used for building materials, furniture, and tool handles.\u003cbr\u003e\nOak wood is hard and supple, and is resistant to splitting and deformation.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis makes it ideal for frequently used tools and products that need to withstand long-term use.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is also used for high-end crafts because it can be polished to produce a very smooth surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nOak wood combines durability and beauty, making it an ideal material for pieces that require both functionality and design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n    \n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout the “Botan (Peony) Figure”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the “Botan (Peony) Figure”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kashi-botan-02.jpg?v=1770685508\" alt=\"Oak Go bowls peony figure\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe “Botan (peony) figure” seen in oak wood refers to a grain pattern that appears on cross-cut logs and resembles the petals of a peony flower.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the wood is crafted into turned items such as Go bowls, this figure often appears as a striped pattern on the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are several theories as to why the botan figure forms, but it is commonly said to result from moisture or foreign substances entering the wood during its growth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\"\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\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood craftsman \"懐志 \/ Kai-shi\" made Kashi [Oak] Go Bowls for size 32 - 38 Go stones\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No.：GKKAS-SB38-601-01\u003cbr\u003e\nConformity Go stone for size：size 32 - 38\u003cbr\u003e\nSize：Go Bowl \/ Diameter About 155 mm × Height About 110 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nOuter box size: approx. 315 × 170 × 120 mm (H × W × D)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight：Go Bowls \/ 1 pair About 960 g\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Weight \/ About 1,200 g\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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\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\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 wood materials.\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 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