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| Author: | schwartzseer [ Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay |
I had seen this fascinating goban from Japan on eBay that shows a very pronounced grain (like extra-high figure curly or fiddleback maple) that has an almost OpArt effect when looking at it. I don't think I'd want to play on a goban that looks that "busy" but it is striking nonetheless. The auction goes up in less than a day, and I thought I'd share before it was gone. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Rarity-Tiger-pattern-Japanese-Go-Goban-IGO-Game-wooden-table-wood-board-/221555412177?pt=Games_US&hash=item3395bb4cd1 Enjoy! |
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| Author: | fireproof [ Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay |
Striking indeed, but I'd also find it a bit difficult to play on. Thanks for sharing it! |
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| Author: | joellercoaster [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay |
What an utterly beautiful piece of wood. Looks like it would have made an incredible looking guitar too. |
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| Author: | schwartzseer [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:48 pm ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay | |||
Thinking on it further, I thought I should also include a couple of screensnips of the eBay posting for anyone interested in the future, since the listing will be gone from eBay's servers in a few weeks. Cheers!
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| Author: | Bonobo [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay |
I think it’s a beautiful piece of work (and nature, of course), and I’m quite sure the “psychedelic” patterns would probably quickly fade into the background once the first black and white stones have been played and created a much stronger contrast on its surface. If I were wealthy I’d have placed my bid. |
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| Author: | Nyanjilla [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unusual wood used in floor goban on eBay |
I think I've seen this wood used for a pair of go bowls. If so, the eye-dazzling effect is even more pronounced in real life--it's almost like a hologram in that you feel you can look through the surface into the depths of the grain. It seems to move as you move your head. That would be very disturbing for a go board, I feel. I wonder if this was made more for show? Someone got an amazing bargain there. |
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