Heavy solid wooden Go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones 碁石 (go-ishi) , in a very good condition. Because the broad top of the gaming table is made of solid wood, it has a beautiful continuous grain. Raised by faceted baluster feet varnished in a darker hue. Complete with go-stones 碁石 (go-ishi) in matching lidded containers. The boxes are made of indigenous mulberry wood 桑 (kuwa) in a dark brown hue. The white ones are made from the bivalve shell hamaguri 蛤 cockles, and the black ones are from Nachiguroishi, it is a fine type of slate from Kumano in the province of Mie. The table is in a very good original condition. A few of the go-stones have traces of usage, which is quite common. Please look at the photos for a condition reference. Size Go-table: Height 27.5 cm, Width 45.7 cm, Depth 42.3 cm, top thickness 14.8 cm. Weight 14.6 kg. Size of the two boxes of the go-stones: Height 10 cm, Diameter 15 cm. Size black stones: Height 0.8 cm, Diameter 2.2 cm. Size white stones: Height 0.8 cm, Diameter 2.1 cm. Complete with protective wooden cover. Go, also known as "Igo" or "Baduk," is a strategic board game originating from ancient China but widely popularized in Japan. Played on a grid board, the objective is to surround and capture the opponent's stones by strategic placement and movement. Go is renowned for its simple rules but complex gameplay, involving deep strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and intuition. With a profound cultural significance, it has been embraced as an art form and a means of personal growth.