JAPANESE VINTAGE THICK KAYA WOOD GO GAME BOARD GOBAN CARVED WOOD LEGS

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I picked up this thick Early Showa vintage (c.1940) goban (go board ) at a dealer only auction in Japan last year. I have been buying fine go boards at auction in Japan for over 35 years now and I find this board very attractive due to its warm aged patina, its well played top grid, as well as its thick 4 1/4" (11 cm) thick slab center grain of what I am told is solid Kaya wood. Four nicely carved 4 3/4 " wooden legs (11.5 cm) for a total height of 9 " (23 cm). This board has been well played yet well loved and, while it shows some use: a few very minor scuffs (see enlarged pictures), and none deeper than 1/64". Worn lines on the top mid grid area (see pictures). Two thin side checks (see pictures 8 & 9) which have long ago stabalized in this well cured stock of center cut kaya. The sides show the tight growth rings (see enlarged pictures ) in this very hard durable wood . This board is overall in fine condition and is sure to stand the test of time for another century. It stands flat on the floor and has a level playing surface. Whether by design , there is a very small rise (less than 1/4") in the middle of this board seen in pictures 6, 8 & 9. The top grid has thinned in the middle from loving use but is still visible and very playable. Measures 17 1/2" by 16 1/2 " top (44.5 x 42 cm) stands 9" high overall (23 cm). It also weighs read more

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