This is an outstanding set of go bowls. The wood is Ebony, with incredible density and grain patterns.
Ebony is a very heavy wood to begin with, and this pair were built extremely thick. In addition, a thick lacquer finish has been applied, both inside and out. Each bowl weighs ~600g with its lid, which is about 50% more than than usual for this wood. For comparison, photos are added to demonstrate the weight of a quince bowl and another ebony bowl, which each weighed at about ~400g, while a less dense bowl (chestnut) only weighed ~200g.
The striations in the grain are lovely, and the dark wood is made even darker with a lacquer finish. So the bowls can appear black, but the grain becomes visible from many angles. Small rubber feet have been added on the bottom to protect the finish.
Shipping Details:
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