Japanese Go Stone Goishi Game Pieces Vtg Igo Brown Wood Bowls Glass Shell GO96 framed katagami Kanji on ema: 英彦山神宮 Hikosan

Kanji on ema: 英彦山神宮 Hikosan Jingu

A bright ocean blue gradient to white

the backside is white with a floral pattern while the main part is champagne gold with an embroidered silver flower

Back of the book: Previous owner's name

14 cm wide x 27

Japanese Go Stone Goishi Game Pieces Vtg Igo Brown Wood Bowls Glass Shell GO96 framed katagami Kanji on ema: 英彦山神宮 HikosanVintage Japanese Go Game Stone Set This is a vintage goishi, or go stone, set used to play the popular strategy board game Igo, or Go. This beautiful set of game pieces made from black glass and white shells is contained in lidded dark brown wooden bowls for easy, decorative storage. Black and white stones are used as game pieces by two players. By placing the stones on the intersections of lines on a go board, the goal of the game is to section off a