611-SDF-KM09 Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Moku, Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-FG610-01F

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611-SDF-KM09 Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Moku, Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-FG610-01F

Name: 611-SDF-KM09 Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Moku, Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-FG610-01F
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This is a set of Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Shogi pieces , made from Mikura Island genuine boxwood with a beautiful Moku (wood grain), Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed).
The characters are written in the Minase-syo (Minase script) style and finished in the raised lacquer (Moriage) technique.

These are beautiful Moriage shogi pieces featuring attractive figured grain (Moku), enhanced by the refined carving and Moriage techniques that have been perfected through many years of craftsmanship.
Wood with figured grain (Moku) is extremely rare, and each piece possesses its own unique character and beauty.

The Shogi pieces craftsman Fugetsu, a highly respected Shogi pieces maker, studied under Hisayoshi Itō, a Living National Treasure–level artisan and one of Japan’s “Contemporary Master Craftsmen” from Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
The delicate and flowing "Fugetsu-saku Kinki" inscription carved into the base of the King pieces (Gyokusho and Osho), together with the gracefully raised and elegantly rounded Moriage characters, showcases the exceptional skill and artistry of the craftsman.
Fugetsu’s Shogi pieces are also used in major title matches, including the Meijin and other professional tournaments.

Calligraphy : Minase-sho (Minase script) /
'Minase-sho' is a script invented by Mr. Minase Kanenari, a well-known Noh writer, featuring serenely styled relatively large characters.
It is also said to have been favored by those with power during the Edo Period, such as Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is an extremely popular script.
Shogi pieces types : Mori-age(Embossed)
'Mori-age-koma' is a piece made by filling the engraved characters with lacquer, and after drying and polishing the surface flat, finishing by using a brush to add more lacquer on top of the engraved lacquer parts to give slightly raised characters.
*You can view the shogi piece production process through the images provided.
Materials : Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) / Mikurajima is an island located in the central part of the Izu Islands (an area with many islands of various sizes) in Tokyo, Japan.
The quality of tsuge grown in the unique soil and climate is perfect for making shogi pieces.
Mikurajima Island is the most highly regarded tsuge producing area along with the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture, that produces Satsuma tsuge.
The hontsuge grown on Mikurajima Island is the best material for shogi pieces in terms of the color, luster, touch, weight, and texture of the wood.
Wood grain : Moku / "Moku" refers to the complex grain patterns and figures that rarely appear on the area of branching or close to the tree root in the forms of localized twists and curvatures, which are caused by the specific conditions and unique environment of where the tree grows.
"Moku" is a highly valued material because of its rarity, aesthetic value, and excellent decorative qualities.

This is an association for training shogi piece makers, organized by "Fugetsu", a famous craftsperson based in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

"Fugetsu" studied under Mr. Ito Kyutoku, who is entitled "Contemporary Master Craftsman" and based in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and is respected as one of the five greatest master craftsmen in Japan.
His craftsmanship shines through in the delicate, flowing calligraphy, and pseudonym engraved on the bottom of "Gyokusho" and "Osho" pieces, as well as in the plump, graceful moriage (raising with lacquer) technique.
Fugetsu's Shogi pieces have many fans among professional shogi players and are used in many title matches and Meijinsen tournaments.

Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Moku, Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed) Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-FG610-01F
*Two extra “Fu” (pawn) pieces are included.
Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box
1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

As this product is handcrafted from natural materials, there may be minor imperfections such as lacquer splashes, processing marks, small intergrown knots or natural knots, bark inclusions, slight scratches or dents, color variations, or small chips along the edges.
While we do our best to describe and show these characteristics in the text and images, please note that not all details may be fully visible or listed.

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黒木碁石店

611-SDF-KM09 Shogi pieces craftsman "Fu-getsu 富月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Moku, Minase-sho (Minase script), Mori-age(embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-FG610-01F

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