Board craftsman Mr. Torayoshi YOSHIDA made Japan grown kaya Shogi

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

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