Carved shogi pieces – Mikurajima boxwood – Kinryū – Shūraku artwork (unique piece)
Carved shogi pieces – Mikurajima boxwood – Kinryū – Shūraku artwork (unique piece)
Shūraku
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This set of hand-carved shogi pieces is a work of Japanese craftsmanship Shūraku , renowned for its long-standing commitment to the transmission of shogi and the manufacture of pieces intended for use, not merely display .
Made from Mikurajima boxwood , an extremely rare wood renowned as the most prestigious for shogi pieces, these pieces feature a natural blend of straight and wavy grain . The subtle variations in color attest to the authenticity of the material and make each piece unique.
The finish is a Seto polish , offering a soft and elegant shine , pleasant to the touch and visually refined. The Kinryū engraving style is distinguished by its balance between line strength and legibility, making it suitable for both everyday play and high-end collecting.
This is a sale of the exact copy shown in the photos .
Each game comes with 2 spare pawns .
- Kind: Carved shogi pieces
- Engraving style: Kinryū
- Material: Mikurajima boxwood
- DrinkStraight grain and wavy grain mixed
- FinishingSeto polishing (glossy)
- Manufacturing: Handcrafted
- Artisan: Shuraku
- Place of productionNagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Content40 pieces + 2 reserve pawns
- NoticedSale of the photographed item
- Mikurajima boxwood, the most prestigious material for shogi
- Sculpture entirely handmade
- Seto-polish glossy finish
- Kinryū engraving style, legible and powerful
- Unique work (sale of the photographed copy)
- Renowned craftsman with over 45 years of shogi teaching experience
