Katsura Go Board 17cm
This is a Katsura wood Go board made from a superior quality cut of Katsura wood. The acutal size is 45.9cm x 42.9cm x 17cm. The board is made up of four pieces of Katsura stock, joined together seamlessly. As for the lines, they are hand drawn with the use of a Samurai sword blade, so they will not have a cheap stenciled look to them. The ink used is a Japanese lacquer that is also used on the very expensive Urushi bowls/plates. As for the finish, the board is polished with Japanese Sumac wax to give it a beautiful finish.
Katsura - (Cercidiphyllum):
These trees are native to Japan (island of Honshu) and China. It is also an ornamental tree due to its bright autumn color, and can often be found in parks. The grain is darker than Hiba and Kaya, and is usually not as distinct Click Here,
Availability: In stock (takes aprox 10 days from Japan to the US)
Price: $997 + discounted (ie: we pay half) shipping/insurance rate of $164 (48 states)