Japanese Go Stone Goishi Game Pieces Set Vtg Igo Brown Wood Bowls Glass GO98 man 7 cm long x 5

7 cm long x 5 cm wide x 9

This particular type of cup is called tsubomi or "bud type" due to its resemblance to a flower bud

Dents on the right side

Japanese Buddhist rosary bracelets (Juzu or Nenju) are used for daily religious practices as well as at funerals and other Buddhist ceremonies

4 cm wide x 24

Japanese Go Stone Goishi Game Pieces Set Vtg Igo Brown Wood Bowls Glass GO98 man 7 cm long x 5Vintage 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 stone and white glass 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