{"product_id":"specially-designed-go-set-godiana-platinum-and-gold","title":"Specially designed Go set “GODIANA - Platinum \u0026 Gold”","description":"“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” is a Go set specially designed for moments of personal reflection and mindfulness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: #ff69b4 solid 1px; font-size: 100%; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” is a sister product of “GODIANA.”\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Go stones, Go board, and packaging differ between “GODIANA” and “GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGo Stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” \/ 14 pieces each of Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Gold Leaf Finish and Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Platinum Leaf Finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n“GODIANA” \/ 14 pieces each of Selected Clamshell White Go Stones and Nachiguro Black Go Stones, Size 34.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003eGo Board：\u003c\/strong\u003e“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” \/ Genuine Kaya tabletop 5-line Go board crafted by master board artisan Mr. Toryoshi Yoshida, 1-sun thickness (approx. 3 cm). *Signed on the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n“GODIANA” \/ Genuine Kaya tabletop 5-line Go board, 1-sun thickness (approx. 3 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging：\u003c\/strong\u003e“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” \/ “Chita Cotton Yarn-Dyed Sashiko Kohabaori Odoyaka \/ San” cloth wrap.\u003cbr\u003e\n“GODIANA” \/ Craft-style Go pouch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n“GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold,” like the original “GODIANA,” is a Go set created with a focus not only on Go as a game or competition, but also as a moment for personal reflection and mindfulness.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe name “GODIANA” combines “GO,” the international term for the game of Go, with “DHYANA,” the Sanskrit word for Zen meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\nIts guiding phrase is “Hibi Kore Gojitsu” — a playful adaptation of the Zen expression “Hibi Kore Kōjitsu” (“Every day is a good day”).\u003cbr\u003e\nIt expresses the idea that “the present moment spent playing Go is always valuable.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Go stones included in “GODIANA - Platinum \u0026amp; Gold” are Size 36 Nachiguro Go stones finished with gold leaf and platinum leaf by gold leaf artisan Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa of “Kyo-Kinpakuoshi Tokowaka.”\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Go board is a genuine Kaya tabletop 5-line Go board crafted by master board artisan Mr. Toryoshi Yoshida, featuring a 1-sun thickness (approximately 3 cm) and finished in the Tachimori style.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Signed on the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis set is highly recommended as a gift or as a collector’s item.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Go stones are finished with scattered gold leaf and platinum leaf over Nachiguro stones.\u003cbr\u003e\n*A protective coating has been applied over the foil finish, making the foil resistant to peeling during normal use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\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\"\u003eGold leaf craftsman Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa\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\u003cstrong\u003eGold leaf stamping craftsman Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/328044105_1590359318136199_1137738776787810790_n_1d7d99eb-96f8-4d59-9cbf-5964c5ed62b8_480x480.jpg?v=1707274850\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/328044105_1590359318136199_1137738776787810790_n_1d7d99eb-96f8-4d59-9cbf-5964c5ed62b8_480x480.jpg?v=1707274850\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in Kyoto City, he graduated from the Kyoto Traditional Crafts College of Butsugu (Buddhist altar) gold leaf stamping course in 1998, and studied under Masaharu Okamoto, a traditional craftsman and a contemporary master gold leaf stamping artist.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was involved in gold leaf processing for shrines and temples throughout Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later became independent as \"Kyo Kinpaku Oshi Tokowaka\" (Kyoto Gold Leaf Pressing Tokowaka) and obtained the title of \"Certified Craftsman of Kyoto\" approved by the Governor of Kyoto Prefecture in 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recent years, he has been actively expanding the scope of his activities by managing projects that fuse traditional gold leaf techniques with contemporary art and other genres, holding gold leaf workshops and solo exhibitions in France, Asia, and other regions, and actively communicating the appeal of gold leaf stamping both domestically and internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"board craftsman Mr.Torayoshi YOSHIDA\"\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            \u003cstrong\u003eBoard craftsman Mr.Torayoshi YOSHIDA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/yoshida-times-01_480x480.jpg?v=1707280581\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/yoshida-times-01_480x480.jpg?v=1707280581\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            Yoshida Gobanten was established in 1916 and continuously made various Go and Shogi boards for more than 100years.\u003cbr\u003e\n            The owner takes over the name of 'Master Yoshida Torayoshi' for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\n            We are happy to offer these special boards made by the Go board master Mr. YOSHIDA Torayoshi, for his devotion and his long years of experience and outstanding technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cbr\u003e\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\"\u003eDetails\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b19ac;\"\u003e●Go stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSize 36 Nachiguro Go stones have been decorated with platinum leaf and gold leaf by the skilled hands of Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa of “Kyo-Kinpakuoshi Tokowaka,” and finished with a protective urethane coating.\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth the gold leaf and platinum leaf finishes are designed not to completely cover the surface of the stones, allowing the natural color of the Go stones to remain visible while enhancing them with the brilliant beauty of the foil decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/06_9218cc86-c2ed-4954-bfca-b8fe1025d405_480x480.jpg?v=1707274851\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/06_9218cc86-c2ed-4954-bfca-b8fe1025d405_480x480.jpg?v=1707274851\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n    \n\n\nThis compact Go set features Size 36 Nachiguro Go stones with Gold Leaf Finish and Platinum Leaf Finish, expertly finished by gold leaf artisan Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa of “Kyo-Kinpakuoshi Tokowaka.”\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned for personal reflection, this set emphasizes not only the beautiful sound of the stones striking a premium Kaya Go board, but also the quiet enjoyment found in caring for and maintaining the materials after use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn today’s busy world, time to reflect and reconnect with oneself is limited.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis set was created to be easily carried and enjoyed during moments such as quiet time by a campfire or peaceful moments alone in a study room, while still allowing proper care and maintenance of authentic materials.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause genuine high-quality materials are used throughout, it also makes an excellent gift for those who value using fine products carefully over many years.\nIt is also recommended for people searching for a new hobby.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough Go is fundamentally a game played by two people, this product was specially designed for solitary enjoyment — arranging game records (kifu) alone while appreciating the sound of the stones and the texture of the board, allowing one’s thoughts to flow calmly and naturally.\u003cbr\u003e\nFor those experiencing Go for the first time through this product, we recommend beginner-friendly books such as “Easy Introduction to Go for Adults” published by the Nihon Ki-in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTime spent alone differs from person to person.\u003cbr\u003e\nSome prefer their private room, while others seek time in nature.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith this in mind, particular attention was paid to the size and portability of the set.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo make it easy to carry anywhere, the total weight has been kept to approximately 750g, pursuing true compactness.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll components — including the Go board and stones — are neatly stored within a “Chita Cotton Yarn-Dyed Sashiko Kohabaori Odoyaka \/ San,” inspired by the traditional Japanese wrapping cloth known as a furoshiki.\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003eSet Contents\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\u003cstrong\u003eGo board : Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi Yoshida made Hon-Kaya 5X5-ro Go board 1-Sun (Thickness about 3cm）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n*Signed on the bottom\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lines of a board are marked using \"Tachi-mori\", the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword.\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded : Special miniature tatami mat (straw mat), Go board care cloth\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a special wooden box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003eGo stones：Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Gold Leaf Finish and Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Platinum Leaf Finish(each 14 pieces)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese Go stones feature a gold leaf finish and platinum leaf finish applied by gold leaf artisan Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa of “Kyo-Kinpakuoshi Tokowaka.”\u003cbr\u003e\n“Nachiguro Go Stones” are black Go stones made from Nachiguro stone sourced from Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease experience the brilliance of Go stones crafted by traditional Go stone artisans, carrying on techniques that have been faithfully passed down for more than 100 years.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a special wooden box (Each 14 Gold and Platinum Go stones in separate wooden boxes)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a dedicated “Chita Cotton Yarn-Dyed Sashiko Kohabaori Odoyaka \/ San” cloth wrap capable of storing all of the above products.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\nWhat is \"Japan grown-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\nKaya 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\nThere are three types of kaya trees: \"Hyuga Kaya\" which is grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan, \"Japanese-grown honkaya\" which is grown in other areas of Japan, and \"Chinese-grown honkaya\" which is mainly grown in Yunnan Province, China. \u003cbr\u003e\nGenerally, Japanese-grown honkaya is said to be better than Chinese honkaya in terms of quality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe main difference between Japanese and Chinese kaya is the wood quality, caused by the natural environment where the tree was grown. Japanese kaya is usually lighter and more yellowish in color and has a unique wood aroma.\u003cbr\u003e\nDepending on your preference, Japanese kaya is generally more highly valued than Chinese kaya, and the value and price of Japanese kaya tends to be higher due to the rarity of the wood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn order to make a one-piece Go\/Shogi board or board with legs, it is necessary to get a large tree between 200 and 800 years old.However, since logging is now prohibited in many forests in Japan, large-diameter kaya wood is almost impossible to find on the market.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe procurement of kaya is becoming more and more difficult and the Japanese honkaya Go board is getting rarer year on year.\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 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    \n\u003cli\u003eGo board : Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi Yoshida made Hon-Kaya 5X5-ro Go board 1-Sun (Thickness about 3cm）\u003cbr\u003e\n*Signed on the bottom\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lines of a board are marked using \"Tachi-mori\", the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword.\u003cbr\u003e\nSize：130 ㎜ × 117 ㎜ × 30 ㎜\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight：About 270ｇ\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded : Special miniature tatami mat (straw mat), Go board care cloth\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a special wooden box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGo stone：Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Gold Leaf Finish and Size 36 Nachiguro Go Stones with Platinum Leaf Finish(each 14 pieces)\u003cbr\u003e\nThese Go stones feature a gold leaf finish and platinum leaf finish applied by gold leaf artisan Mr. Norifumi Fujisawa of “Kyo-Kinpakuoshi Tokowaka.”\u003cbr\u003e\n“Nachiguro Go Stones” are black Go stones made from Nachiguro stone sourced from Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a special wooden box (Each 14 Gold and Platinum Go stones in separate wooden boxes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \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 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\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47634497306787,"sku":null,"price":68000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/godiana-pg-11.jpg?v=1778215717","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/specially-designed-go-set-godiana-4","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}