These Keyaki (zelkova wood) bowls have a pleasant orange-brown tone. They are XL size, and fit the stones comfortably. They were refurbished in our Colorado workshop where the original finish was removed and they were treated with Monkey Butter.
The 180 white pieces are Mexican clamshell. They were soaked in hydrogen peroxide for a week before being rinsed with distilled water. There is a mix of grades, but they are mostly Snow-grade and Moon-grade. Snow-grade is the highest grade of Mexican clamshell, as the lines are dense and straight, so they traverse the stones in the same way that lines traverse a go board.
The 181 black stones are slate. They are slightly larger than the white; this is preferred so that they appear the same size side-by-side on the board because of black's slimming effect. They were washed with soapy water and rinsed with distilled water, but have not been buffed with mineral oil as we leave this choice to you.
This is a Vintage item.
Shipping Details:
This set will ship from Colorado, USA. Please allow 3 business days for handling, and we will email you a tracking number that you can use to sign up for notifications. Shipping box: 13x9x5 5.9lb