{"product_id":"j6886825-19cm-floor-board-kaya-paulownia-lid-kiura-itame-free-fedex-shipping","title":"#J6886825 - 19cm Floor Board - Kaya - Paulownia Lid - Kiura Itame - Free FedEx Shipping","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous Kaya goban\u003cspan\u003e came to Baduk Club from an antique shop in Aichi, Japan. It is likely over 50 years old but in very good condition with clean edges and corners. White wax residue on the board will clean up easily with a cotton cloth or a reapplication of beeswax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe board is 18.6cm thick. It has a warm yellow-orange color and a sweet scent - both of these indicators are consistent with Kaya wood from Southern Kyushu. It comes with a protective paulownia lid. Kaya's softness provides a gentle sound when playing stones, in contrast to the sharp sound that comes from hard materials like pine or bamboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe playing surface is a traditional lacquer grid. The legs are Katsura, with a warm reddish tone and proud shoulders. There may be information written between the legs and board if you choose to remove them to check. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA plain-sawn board like this produces beautiful end-grain where both players will sit, showing off the growth rings of the tree. This cutting style is called Kiura Itame, and is what we see on the majority of Kaya boards. Some small cracks have formed along the wood's pith rays, but Kaya boards are cured for 10\u003c\/span\u003e before they are made - one of the benefits of a vintage board like this is that it has had decades to reach a stable shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaya wood is dense, so it is very heavy. Packaged up with the legs and lid, it will likely be just under 50 pounds (22 kg). The shipping cost is factored into the price and is already included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease understand that this is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.baduk.club\/pages\/vintage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/a\u003e item. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShipping Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFedEx International Priority shipping from Japan is already included. Please allow a week for packing and Customs preparations, then we will email you the tracking number so that you can sign up for shipping notifications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"dangermonkey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49689092030602,"sku":"DANGER1","price":722.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8251\/2778\/files\/i-img720x480-17776130027794clhtiy166204.jpg?v=1783474428","url":"https:\/\/store.baduk.club\/products\/j6886825-19cm-floor-board-kaya-paulownia-lid-kiura-itame-free-fedex-shipping","provider":"badukclub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}