Go Game Board Goban Kaya Side Table, Japan, 1920s

Description

This antique Keyaki wood Go game board dates back to the Taishō period and features a beautiful aged patina.

Dimensions: … more This antique Keyaki wood Go game board dates back to the Taishō period and features a beautiful aged patina.

Dimensions: height 23 cm, 44.5 cm x 40.5 cm. Weight: 10 kg.

This Go board is exquisite as an original small side table or plant stand.

The valuable wood has acquired a beautiful patina and displays very fine grains.

Two sides of the solid wood block are black lacquered, giving the table an elegant and stylish appearance.

The block rests on beautifully designed feet and is marked with four brand marks on the bottom.

Keyaki is a rare and highly popular wood species from Japan, which is rarely exported. less