Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces SHK-SG602-01

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Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces SHK-SG602-01

Name: Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces SHK-SG602-01
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Shogi pieces craftsman "勝月 Sho-getsu" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame Moku, Gyoryu-ichiji (Gyoryu-ichiji script) Engraved and Filled-in Shogi pieces.

"勝月 Sho-getsu" is a Shogi pieces craftsman who learned Shogi pieces making under "Fugetsu", a Shogi pieces craftsman master who is regarded as one of the top five masters of the modern age.
"勝月 Sho-getsu" is especially good at "deep engraving".
And "勝月 Sho-getsu" is making mainly engraved, engraved and filled-in Shogi pieces.

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 : Masame /
”Masame” is a wood grain that runs vertically straight across a Shogi pieces.
It does not have the flamboyance of tiger spots or root grain, but it has the elegance of straight grain, and its hardness and good pointing characteristics make it a popular choice for many people who prefer straight grain.

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.

Typeface：Gyoryu-ichiji (Gyoryu-ichiji script)／
These are single-character carved pieces where the usual two-character inscriptions for pieces like King (王将), Rook (飛車), Gold General (金将), and Pawn (歩兵) are replaced with simplified single-character engravings such as 王, 飛, 金, and 歩.
The characters are carved in a relatively bold style, deeply engraved and larger in size, making the pieces easy to see and highly legible.

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.
*The "Production Process of Shogi pieces" can be check in the image.

"勝月 Sho-getsu" meaning 【Victory Moon】 in English.
駒師勝月

"Fuji Koma no Kai" (Shogi Pieces Craftsman Association) / The Shogi Craftsman Training Association is organized by Shogi pieces master"Fugetsu (富月)", a Shogi craftsman based in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
"勝月 Sho-getsu" is a Shogi pieces craftsman who learned Shogi pieces making under Shogi pieces making master "Fugetsu (富月)".
He is especially good at "deep engraving" and mainly produces engraved and carved pieces.

Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood),Masame Moku,Gyoryu-ichiji (Gyoryu-ichiji script) Engraved Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-SG602-01
*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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