Set showing the #KATC wooden cover (see text).

Katsura Floor Boards

Japanese-made floor boards are really special and worth the money if it fits in your budget - these are the boards of a lifetime, that will provide beauty and enjoyment for generations. These boards are made by a master Japanese artisan using a solid piece Katsura wood - the darkest traditional Go board wood - in the traditional fashion, with no finish or color wash to obscure the natural wood, just a special wax hand-applied to give a creamy matte surface. Katsura floor boards come in just one cut, "itame," where the grain forms a U on the ends, clearly showing the size of the tree from which it came. The contrast of a piece of something very natural-looking fashioned with extreme skill and care is remarkable - the feeling I get is like a snowflake or perfect crystal formation.

Katsura: 4 1/2in #KAT4F
Katsura: 5 1/2in #KAT5F
Katsura: 6 1/2in #KAT6F

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Please note: The maker strongly recommends a cloth cover and a wooden cover that fit snugly over the top of the board to help protect it during transport, that can be reused for shipping or for storage. These can only be purchased at the same time with the board, as they will be shipped from Japan with it. You will definitely want this. (See photo)