![]() The size of the board varies according to its use. At the Go you use the crossing of lines to play. On a tray of Go there are 19 horizontal lines and 19 vertical lines. In other words, each player must occupy as many intersections as possible. In the game, areas that are surrounded by stones of a certain color are considered as territory. Go (碁) originated in China about 5,000 years ago, it is a simple and strategic game where two people place stones of opposite colors in order to conquer territories. The game is believed to be over 2000 years old. The game is not only played in Japan, as in other countries, such as China and Korea, Go is popular and has other names: Weiqi and Baduk, respectively. Its original name is igo and it is a simple game where the objective is to dominate territories. In addition, numerous championships are held every year and the number of professional players is also considerably higher. For centuries, Japanese people have been playing with the aim of having fun, improving their tactical and strategy skills, improving the mental functions of the elderly and bringing people together. Go is a board game widely played in Japan. ![]() ![]() THE FASCINATING GAME OF GO IN JAPANESE CULTURE (the following information is courtesy the website for Suki Desu) I no longer ship internationally due to the high volume of scams taking place. Overall, still top-notch!ĭomestic buyer pays calculated shipping for secure packing and USPS priority within the United States. HERE’S AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE PAIR (2) OF MODERN JAPANESE TWO-PIECE (LID AND BOTTOM) LATHE-TURNED CIRCULAR CHESTNUT WOOD BOXES WITH A WILD GRAIN PATTERN AND SLIGHTLY RED SURFACE PATINA ALONG WITH THEIR ACCOMPANYING BLACK AND WHITE STONES MADE IN JAPAN FOR THE FASCINATING ANCIENT BOARD GAME OF “GO” (ALSO KNOWN AS WEIQI AND BADUK)!ĭimensions: Each chestnut wood box measures approximately four inches (4”) in height, five inches (5”) across the body at its widest point, four inches (4") in diameter across the top opening, by four and one half inches (4 ½”) in diameter across the lid.Įach of the black and white stones measure approximately three quarters of an inch (3/4”) in diameter.Ĭondition: Very good and clean condition with minor wear.
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