Kuroki Kaya Goban (New picture down below)

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Kuroki Kaya Goban (New picture down below)

Post by Hong Ny »

Hello everyone! I bought a Kaya Goban from Kuroki Goishi two months ago and today it arrived. (I ordered per ship, that's why the long shipping). :clap:

Nice package!
Nice package!
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I had almost forgotten about it, but when it arrived today I was very happy! :mrgreen:

Beautiful Goban!
Beautiful Goban!
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The package was very neatly packed and with great care. The quality of the board is also superior!

Playing a game with my wife.
Playing a game with my wife.
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban

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Wow, what a beautiful board. I am sure it was well worth the wait. I hope you enjoy playing on the board for many years to come.

Do you have any more pictures of the top of the board? I always like seeing the grain on the top playing surface.

Thanks,

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That is a beautiful. Would you mind taking 3-4 more pictures at various angles and sharing them? I always enjoy these showcases.
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Congrats! Wood floor, too! I hope people will enjoy this board for hundreds of years,
assuming humanity will not have destroyed ourselves first. :)
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban

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<envy> <envy> <envy> :-D

Congratulation on this beautiful piece! Looks like you’re going to enjoy it :-)
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It's so beautiful and mesmerizing ... :tmbup:
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban

Post by Hong Ny »

Thank you for the nice reply! :-)

I shot some more photos from this beautiful board!

The Paulownia Cover. Mr. Kuroki sent it with the board for free as a gift! :clap:
The paulownia cover.
The paulownia cover.
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This cover-sheet was also included as a gift:
The sheet.
The sheet.
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From the side:
Patterns.
Patterns.
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban

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Another close-up from the side. Sadly my camera made too much light.
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A shot from above:
From above!
From above!
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And one from below:
And from below.
And from below.
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I have also made three shots in different light levels:

Very dark
Very dark
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Dark
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Light
Light
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The close-up graphics from Mr. Kuroki's shop back then:

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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban (Added some more Pictures)

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Thank you for the extra pictures. It's a lovely board and has a beautiful grain pattern to the board. How many suns is the board or centimeters? Did you also purchase new stones with the board?

I am currently looking for Go stones for my board but unsure of the size. After seeing your stones on the board. I like the aesthetic between your board and stones. What size are the stones?
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban (Added some more Pictures)

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Hi Justin! I think my board is 5.4sun or 5.6 not entirely sure.

The stones are Korean Glass Stones, 11mm thick and 22 (?)mm strong. They are the biggest avaiable :)

I had them before I purchased the new board. Sadly, I have no money for new stones at the moment. :)

Thanks for the positive feedback!
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban (Added some more Pictures)

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Congratulations on such a beautiful board! It's making me jealous and think about getting one myself! Haha.
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban (Added some more Pictures)

Post by Erythen »

Beautiful board :)

I think my board is 5.4sun or 5.6 not entirely sure.

If you're interested, you can use this converter to find the exact measurements.

http://www.kampaibudokai.org/Script.htm
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Re: Kuroki Kaya Goban (Added some more Pictures)

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Oh... what a contrast with mine...
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Does anyone want some more picture too ? :lol:
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