Vintage Japanese Go Board (SKU: 24A-381) -

Vintage Japanese Go Board — Wood, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 24A-381)

SKU:
24A-381
$700.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Go Board, Showa Era (SKU 24A-381)

Showa-era floor goban with stones, bowls, and storage chests

This vintage Japanese goban is a classic 19×19 floor Go board, raised on four carved kuruma-ashi style feet and accompanied by its original wooden storage case, covered stone box, and a matched pair of turned wooden bowls. The warm honey tone of the block, gently rounded edges, and hand-drawn grid lines speak to mid-20th-century craftsmanship and years of careful use in traditional go play.

Complete with black and white stones and lidded bowls, this set is ready for play while also serving as an evocative decorative accent. Surface wear, patina, and losses to the paper wrapping around some feet add character and attest to its life in a Japanese home or go club, making it an appealing choice for collectors of Showa period game boards and wabi-sabi interiors alike.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period, mid-20th century
  • Material: Solid wood goban with wooden bowls and case; composite black and white stones
  • Use: Traditional 19×19 Go (igo) play, display, or collection
  • Features: Floor goban with carved feet, 19×19 grid, matching wooden bowls with lids, full set of Go stones, fitted storage chest and stone box, attractive aged patina
  • Dimensions: --
  • Condition: Visible wear and patina from use; abrasions and discoloration to board surfaces; paper wrapping at feet torn and worn; hairline crack to at least one bowl lid; structurally sound and suitable for play or display

A characterful vintage goban set that brings the quiet intensity of Japanese Go culture into your home.

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.