This exquisite kaya Go board has an unusual and impressive design. It consists of a 7.1 inch (18 cm) grade A kaya board, which sits atop a hand carved cinnamon wood base. The wood is cut in the traditional masame style, which is the rarest and most desirable cut for a Go board. Master craftsman Shin Myongsik designed and made this board based on the classical Korean style for Go boards, which he saw drawings of in ancient books. It's a unique and striking alternative to the more common style of floor Go boards with legs. Mr Shin has 50 years of experience making high quality Go boards. Kaya (torreya nucifera) is a slow growing softwood tree native to Asia. Go board craftsmen consider kaya to produce the best wood for Go boards and refer to it as a diamond among trees. The trees used to make Go boards are usually about 500 years old. Unfortunately, kaya was once over-harvested and these days only fallen kaya trees is available. Due the to very low availability and high demand, the wood is very expensive. Kaya is a very dense wood. Kaya boards are known and valued for their gentle golden coloring, beautiful tree rings, fine grain, pleasant scent and the sound produced by the wood when a stone is played on the board. Kaya takes a very long time to dry before it can be used. The best practice is to dry the wood for at least 10 years to ensure that it has settled sufficiently. If the wood isn't dried properly, the board may warp or crack when exposed to humidity or heating and cooling. You should ensure that any kaya Go board you purchase has been dried for a minimum of 10 years. We guarantee that all kaya boards purchased from Go Game Guru have been dried for 10 years or more. A good quality kaya Go board like this one will last you and your family many lifetimes.
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