610-SPF-KM01 Shogi pieces craftsman "Fukuryu 伏龍" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Ryoko (Ryoko-syo script), Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces SHK-YM607-FRRK-01F *Off-spec

Calligraphy : Ryoko-syo (Ryoko-syo script)
'Ryoko-sho' is a script based on the calligraphy of Maki Ryoko, a calligrapher of the latter Edo Period, and with its clear, slender characters is a highly popular script, regardless of professional or amateur status.

Shogi pieces types : Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces
After the artisan carefully engraves each character by hand, the engraved part is filled in with lusted Japanese lacquer.
After drying, the surface of the pieces are polished and finished.
The surface of the Shogi pieces are smooth touch to ensure flatness.
At first glance, the piece's character looks like just writing, but each character is actually engraved and then filled with lusted Japanese lacquer.
As the engraved shapes appear on the surface as they are, this technique requires a high level of engraving skill.
Although it is not as expensive as moriage (Embossed) Shogi pieces, this is also highly valued and priced relatively higher.

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.

All Go stones, Go boards, Shogi pieces, Shogi boards, Go bowls, etc. are made using natural materials.
For this reason, some products may present defects such as flaw, stain, crack and/or wood knots, or damages caused at the time of manufacturing and/or storage, and thus they cannot be sold at full price.
We do not sell any product with significant defects. We may sell some products with minor defects as "off-spec products" at a discounted price upon confirmation that customers are duly aware of any defects in advance.
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Please order items only after checking and accepting the condition of defects. Thank you.
*'Defects' refer to any scratch and flaw.

• Shogi pieces craftsman "Fukuryu 伏龍" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Ryoko (Ryoko-syo script), Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces *Off-spec
  Product No.：SHK-YM607-FRRK-01F
  *Includes 1 extra pawn pieces ("amari-fu").
  Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box


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