![]() ![]() If any of the stones are broken or missing, they will be replaced from my Colorado workshop so that you have at least 180 of each color and this is included in the purchase price. Most standard stones accomplish this by making the black stones slightly wider in diameter (22mm) than the white (21.5mm). This is to prevent the shine of the white stones making them appear larger than the black. The black pieces should be slightly larger than the white. The stones of any great set should be slate and shell, with 181 black pieces and 180 white. A modern paulownia storage box with a decorative ribbon is a great accessory for bowl storage. Certain species of rare hardwoods are premier and will cost extra. High-end bowls include Mulberry, Quince, Zelkova, and Cherry. Purchased new, a board like this costs $3000-$7000. Wisps of white wax residue should be visible on the board and legs as an indicator that it has been cared for. I would call this piece like-new, but some boards show signs of wear and would be discounted. The Color: A warm yellow, the heartwood should be a uniform candy color, though it was the style in the 70s and 80s to use a yellowish wood stain for a more uniform finish. The trees, while not rare, need to be 500 to 1000 years old to be large enough. The Size: You can see that the rings radiate outward instead of forming semi-circles. The lines should be quite thin Kaya is very dense because it is slow-growing and maintains its resin as it cures. The Grain: wavy lines, unlike shin-kaya and most matsu. ![]() The Cut: a Center Cut (kiura) to show off the heart of the tree, or a Cross Cut when the tree is big enough. This is a bit above average, I normally find Kaya boards between 10cm and 20cm thick. Specifically, this set was a Kaya board 17cm thick with a protective Paulownia or Cedar lid. Sometimes I put together a board from one shop with a set of bowls from another. I regularly find great sets like this, as I am shopping Japanese thrift stores and pawn shops on a weekly basis. But I would be happy to source an equivalent set for you. The awesome set in these photographs has been sold already. These days, I am only posting here when I think a set item needs more publicity - the reason is that I have to inflate my price by 15% to account for Etsy's Offsite Ads (which I cannot Opt Out or disable). ![]()
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