Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten

This Shogi board with legs made by board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA.  This Ten-masa 5.7 sun (about 174 mm thick) Shogi board with legs is made from Japan grown kaya wood. This is rare and valuable products as this is made from Japan grown kaya wood. Bottom side of the board, the symbol "Ichi-jo-saku (一如 作）" is written with a brush. *Please check the photo images. Ichi-jo-saku (一如 作）means "made with Ichi-nyo spirit" is the proof of his work. The lines of a board are marked using Tachi-mori, the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword. This traditional technique highlights the beauty of natural grain patterns and the texture of lacquered line is smooth and has also a nice feeling. The works of Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA feature very thin markings lines, that create elegance and beauty. About "board craftsman

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Table Shog – kurokigoishiten

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten

Manabu Kondo and Takashi Kondo / Tokichiro Kiln - FUKUSHIMA HAMADORI COASTAL AREA

Kurokigoishiten online shop – kurokigoishiten

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Shogi board – kurokigoishiten

Kurokigoishiten online shop – kurokigoishiten

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Table Shog – kurokigoishiten

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten

Manabu Kondo and Takashi Kondo / Tokichiro Kiln - FUKUSHIMA HAMADORI COASTAL AREA

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten

Original woodblock print (18) – Paper – Samurai – Utagawa Yoshitora (act. ca. 1836-1887) – From the series “Chûshin gishi meimei den” 忠臣義士銘々伝 (The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse

Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi boar – kurokigoishiten