Foldable Go Game Board Set, Japan, 1950s, Set of 3

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Beautiful wooden Go board, complete with Goseki-ire (碁石入れ) for storing the white and black stones.

Dimensions: height 1.5 cm, width … Read more Beautiful wooden Go board, complete with Goseki-ire (碁石入れ) for storing the white and black stones.

Dimensions: height 1.5 cm, width 45 cm, depth 42 cm.

The storage boxes or Goseki-ire with lids are made of plastic and contain 181 black stones and 180 white stones.

The playing surface is foldable and easy to carry, unlike the heavy traditional solid wood game tables.

The wooden board dates from the Shōwa period and has developed a beautiful patina. The playing surface is in good condition.

This set has high decorative value and can, of course, still be used for playing Go—an ideal opportunity to experience this Japanese tradition in an authentic way. See less