GO BOWLS
 
Various kinds of natural wood, each of which exhibits different texture, color, smell and luster, are used to make Go bowls. A beautiful set of Go bowls makes an artistic complement to quality stones and boards. All our selections have carefully selected grains and patterns for optimum aesthetic balance. Many have matching bowl body and cover as they are made from a single piece of wood.
 
The more popular quality materials for Go bowls are Kusu, Keyaki, Karin, Kuri, Shitan and Sakura.
 
 
 
 
   
 
Kusu (樟木) bowl is of a luxurious brown color and has slightly rough grains, a strong fragrance and an elegant luster
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
Keyaki (櫸木) bowl is a standard material of timber products throughout Japan. It is of bright light brown color, which is a good match to Go board, with clear grain and is highly resistant to moisture.  
 
     
 
 
   
 
Karin (花梨木) bowl is of brilliant red brown color with clear grain. The material is very hard and is often used for high-end decoration. The material can be highly polished revealing the un-resistibly attractive grain.  
 
     
 
 
   
 
Kuri (栗木) bowl is very popular. It is of dark brown color with prominent grain and knots. Kuri bowl is a popular choice for beginners.  
 
     
 
 
   
 
Shitan (紫檀木) bowl is marvelous with luxurious luster. The material is very hard and difficult to process. It has beautiful grain and is of deep brown color. The material is often used in the famous Ming Style furniture.  
 
     
 
 
   
 
Sakura (櫻木) bowl is of beautiful bright color with fine elegant grain and luster. The color matches well to Go boards.  
 
     
 
 
圍棋棋盒
 
高級棋盒以精選木材製造。不同木材展現不同紋理、色澤、氣味,能配合棋子棋盤,加強其藝術色彩。部份棋盒盒身和盒蓋由同一塊木生產,務求展現最佳美感。精選棋盒木材包括栗木、樟木、花梨木、木、櫻木及紫檀木等,其特色如下:
 
· 樟木帶濃厚香味,紋理略粗,顏色華麗,富光澤。
· 木紋理幼密、色澤明亮、常用於新派家具。顏色非常接近木。
· 花梨木為熱帶硬木,常用於高級裝飾,取其艷麗色澤及漂亮紋理。
· 栗木紋理明顯,深褐色,栗木棋盒為入門者首選。
· 紫檀木極其貴重,常用於高級明式家具,木質硬而沈重,紋理幼密。
· 櫻木色澤明亮,紋理幼密,顏色亦接近木。