#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping
#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping

#J3122408 - 17cm Floor Board - Kaya - Kiura Itame - Paulownia Lid - Free FedEx Shipping

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$672.00
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This goban came to BadukClub from an antique shop in Saitama, Japan. 

The board is a single-piece, very thick at 17cm and cut in the Plain-sawn style (Kiura Itame). This cutting style shows off the endgrain where you will sit, so you can view the beautiful growth rings. The sides feature straight lines, and the playing surface is unique like a fingerprint. This is an ideal cut when the tree is not large enough to be quarter-sawn or rift-sawn.

The wavy growth rings are unmistakeably Kaya. It has an even yellow color, and may have been painted slightly to increase this effect and minimize knots or other discolorations - this was very common in the 1980's. It has a raised lacquer grid (tachimori style) in excellent shape. The board is very dense, and weighs over 17kg. The seller noted that it came from a non-smoking household. 

The edges are good, but one small crack is visible on the bottom and into the endgrain. Kaya boards are cured for 10 years before being shaped, so the wood is very stable. Still, the board should be cared for so that additional cracks do not develop. 

The board comes with a protective paulownia lid. A large part of the cost is shipping, as the overall package will weigh 20kg. 

Shipping Details: 
Airmail shipping from Japan with FedEx International Priority is already included, there will be no additional fee at checkout. Please allow one week for handling, then we will email you tracking notifications.