BEGW-609-12 Traditional craftsman Biei made Kenponashi [Japanese ornamental hardwood] Go Bowls Super Extra Large for size 36 - 42 Go stones GKKPN-MR42-608-01F

The wood is dense with moderate hardness, offering a smooth, moist feel in the hand.
As a turned piece, it finishes beautifully, and the rounded curves of the bowls display a refined natural luster.
With continued use, the color deepens and gradually matures into a calm amber tone.
These bowls allow you to appreciate the natural patterns shaped by nature, offering a quiet and timeless charm.

Though understated in appearance, these Go bowls possess a natural beauty and warmth that harmonize beautifully with both Japanese and Western-style interiors.
The graceful curves unique to woodturning and the beautifully balanced fit of the lids are meticulously finished with the skill of an experienced craftsman.
Combining practicality with refined beauty, these Go bowls bring a sense of calm elegance to every game of Go.

It is a beautiful pair of Go bowls with almost no visible flaws.
*Please refer to the photos for details.
*These Go bowls can accommodate Go stones up to Size 42; however, for a more comfortable fit, we recommend using them with Go stones up to Size 41.

Kenponashi is a fine wood name referring to select material from the Japanese pear family (Rosaceae, genus Pyrus), known for its particularly dense structure and beautiful mottled figuring among Japanese pear woods.
It has long been used for turned objects and fine crafts, and has been valued for small decorative items, tea utensils, and ornamental components.

Kenponashi is a diffuse-porous wood, with vessels distributed evenly throughout, resulting in a very smooth surface texture.
Its dense fiber structure produces a fine, refined finish with an elegant natural luster when turned on a lathe.
It offers an excellent balance of hardness and resilience, along with relatively good dimensional stability.
With its understated yet dignified presence, Kenponashi continues to be highly regarded as a premium craft material.

Traditional Craftsman Biei was born in Gunma Prefecture into a family engaged in lathe-turned woodworking and has spent over 50 years studying and refining the techniques of lathe woodcraft.
Working daily with a wide variety of woods, he continues to produce high-quality Go bowls through skilled craftsmanship and careful attention to detail.

In recognition of his expertise in lathe woodcraft, he was certified as a “Traditional Craftsman” in 2000.

• Traditional craftsman Biei made Kenponashi (Japanese ornamental hardwood) Go Bowls Super Extra Large for size 36 - 42 Go stones
  Product No.：GKKPN-MR42-608-01F
  Suitable Go stone size：size 36 - 42
  Size：Go Bowl / Diameter About 157 mm × Height About 117 mm
  Weight：Go Bowl / 1 About 780 g
  
• 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.
  

You may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.