{"product_id":"wood-craftsman-kai-shi-made-kaba-birch-go-bowls","title":"Wood craftsman \"Kai-shi (懐志)\" made \"Kaba \/ Birch\" Go bowls","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: #ff69b4 solid 1px; font-size: 100%; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e \n    \u003cstrong\u003e\"Rare Go Bowls Collection\"\u003cbr\u003e \n        \u003cbr\u003e \n        We have a large selection of Go Bowl made of rare materials that are rarely found on the market.\u003cbr\u003e \n        Recommended for those who are looking for an unusual Go Bowl, or for those who are looking for a Go Bowl that is different from others.\u003cbr\u003e \n    \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This is made of \"Kaba\" [birch], which is very rare as Go Bowls.\n\u003cbr\u003e It is a rare item that is rarely distributed in the market.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This is a beautiful Go Bowl with a bright, slightly reddish wood color and consistent wood grain.\n\u003cbr\u003e Extra Large (Go stone size 30 ~ 35) and Super Extra Large (Go stone size 36 ~ size 42) sizes are sold individually, while supplies last.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can watch a video of Making Go bowls by wood craftsman \"Kai-shi（懐志）\".\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhat is \"Kai-shi（懐志）\" ?\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan span=\"\" 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b19ac;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-established business founded in Kansei Era (around 1790)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kai-shi (懐志)\", a long-established woodworking company, was founded in the Kansei era (around 1790).\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the company was first established, it made trays, wooden plates, and other tableware, but later, when it was commissioned to make Go bowls, it became a woodworking company specializing in Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe word \"Kai-shi (懐志)\" expresses their desire to \"never forget the techniques handed down from generation to generation and our sincere efforts to make Go bowls, and to carve our thoughts into our own bosom with high aspirations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, the fourth generation of the family, who has devoted 65 years of his life to making Go bowls, is devoting himself to making Go bowls every day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe essence of \"Kai-shi (懐志)\" 4th generation's Go bowls making is to maximize the beauty of the material, wood, and to create Go bowls that combine practicality and artistry.\u003cbr\u003e\nFacing each material one by one and checking the feel of it in their fingertips and palms, they transform the wood into a Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd the proof of this is the engraving of \"Kai-shi (懐志)\" on the bottom of the Go bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAll the tools for making Go bowls are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll necessary tools are customize.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images.\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout Kaba [birch] 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\nKaba wood is a pale white wood with light yellowish-reddish tints and is a member of the birch family.\n\u003cbr\u003e Its fine grain and whitish appearance give it a gentle atmosphere.\n\u003cbr\u003e It is a deciduous broad-leaved tree belonging to the birch family, Betulaceae, and is distributed mainly in Hokkaido and north-central Honshu, with northern China, Russia, North Korea, Europe, and North America as its main regions of origin.\n\u003cbr\u003e In addition to \"Kaba,\" it is also called \"makaba,\" \"udai kamba,\" \"Shirakaba\" etc.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of \"Kaba\" material\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The main characteristic of Kaba wood is its beautiful, fine-grained, lustrous bark.\n\u003cbr\u003e Combined with its whitish hue, it gives a gentle and elegant atmosphere.\n\u003cbr\u003e Another feature is its resistance to scratches and shocks.\n\u003cbr\u003e It is even used for floors in schools, gymnasiums, dance studios, etc., making it an excellent product that can be used for many years.\n\u003cbr\u003e In addition, the color of the wood is unlikely to change over time, as is often the case with natural wood, so it is difficult to change the impression of the wood from the time of purchase even after many years of continuous use.\n\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\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecification\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct : \"Kaba\" [birch] Go Bowls\n\u003cbr\u003e Conformity Go stone for size :\n\u003cbr\u003esize 30 - 35\n\u003cbr\u003esize 36 - 42\n\u003cbr\u003e*Please select size\n\u003cbr\u003e weight :\n\u003cbr\u003eExtra Large size about 0.8 kg\n\u003cbr\u003eSuper Extra Large size about 0.9 kg\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\n\u003cbr\u003e Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan 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