{"title":"Go \u0026 Shogi","description":"\u003cp\u003eEquipment for go and shogi made the old way — Hyuga clamshell stones, Mikurajima boxwood pieces and kaya boards from Japan's specialist makers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shogi-pieces-by-shuraku-horiume-mikurajima-boxwood-mine-script","title":"Shogi Pieces by Shūraku — Horiume, Mikurajima Boxwood, \"Mine\" Script","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full set of hand-carved shogi pieces by the Nagasaki maker Shūraku in Mikurajima boxwood, lacquer-filled \u003cem\u003ehoriume\u003c\/em\u003e technique, \"Mine\" calligraphy. One set, new, from a specialist go-and-shogi board dealer in Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious shogi pieces are judged on three things: the wood, the carving and the hand. The wood here is \u003cem\u003eMikurajima tsuge\u003c\/em\u003e — boxwood from the island of Mikurajima south of Tokyo, the densest and most prized Japanese boxwood, in a mix of straight (\u003cem\u003emasame\u003c\/em\u003e) and flat (\u003cem\u003eitame\u003c\/em\u003e) grain. The technique is \u003cem\u003ehoriume\u003c\/em\u003e: each character is carved into the face and the cut filled flush with lacquer, so the piece reads as crisp black calligraphy on a perfectly smooth surface — the step between everyday engraved pieces and the raised-lacquer \u003cem\u003emoriage\u003c\/em\u003e sets used at title matches. The script is \u003cem\u003eMine\u003c\/em\u003e, a bold, legible style favored by players. Shūraku's work is known for consistent character placement across the set and a glass-like finish that only improves with handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Shūraku (秀楽), Nagasaki · Technique: \u003cem\u003ehoriume\u003c\/em\u003e (carved and lacquer-filled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: Mikurajima boxwood (御蔵島黄楊), mixed straight and flat grain · Script: Mine (峰)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull set of 40 pieces plus 2 spare pawns · Flat paulownia storage box (\u003cem\u003ehirabako\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New · Single set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how master shogi pieces are made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shogi-piece maker in Sanjō, Niigata at work, from UX Niigata TV. The video follows a raised-lacquer \u003cem\u003emoriage\u003c\/em\u003e set; this set is \u003cem\u003ehoriume\u003c\/em\u003e, the carve-and-fill stage that \u003cem\u003emoriage\u003c\/em\u003e builds on. (A general craft video — not this maker.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DRrbR2mAUQw?rel=0\" title=\"How moriage shogi pieces are made — UX Niigata TV\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm the set is still available with the dealer within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxwood is not a CITES-listed species. Pieces only — board not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shūraku (秀楽)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67646484775280,"sku":"ME-SHG-SHURAKU-MINE","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/shogi_1.jpg?v=1791313721"},{"product_id":"hyuga-clamshell-go-stones-snow-30","title":"Hyuga Clamshell Go Stones, \"Snow\" Grade No. 30 (8.0 mm) — Certified, with Nachi Slate Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full set of genuine Hyuga clamshell go stones in the top \"Snow\" (\u003cem\u003eyuki\u003c\/em\u003e) grade, No. 30 (8.0 mm), paired with Nachi slate black stones. Certified as a Miyazaki Prefecture traditional craft. New. Hyuga stock of this grade is currently sold out at Japan's English-language export shops.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white stones of a fine go set are cut from the shell of the \u003cem\u003ehamaguri\u003c\/em\u003e clam, and the most prized shell of all came from Okuragahama beach in Hyuga, Miyazaki. The beds have been exhausted for decades, so true Hyuga stones are now cut only from old stock and are rarer every year. \"Snow\" is the highest grade: dense, fine, straight grain at the edges, a soft wave in the centre and an even creamy white. Each stone is cut and polished by hand. The black stones are \u003cem\u003eNachiguro\u003c\/em\u003e, the traditional slate of Kumano in Mie Prefecture, finished with a light protective oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite: Hyuga clamshell (日向特産 蛤碁石), \"Snow\" grade (雪印), No. 30 — 8.0 mm thick · 180 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack: Nachiguro slate (那智黒) · 181 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate included · Miyazaki Prefecture certified traditional craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowls not included — matching mulberry or keyaki bowls can be sourced on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited availability.\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese dealers hold Hyuga sets one at a time. We confirm availability within one business day of your order; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black stones arrive with a light protective oil; wipe before first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hyuga, Miyazaki (日向特産)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647437963632,"sku":"ME-GO-HYUGA-YUKI-30","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/hyuga_1.jpg?v=1791324788"}],"url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/collections\/go-shogi.oembed","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}