{"product_id":"hand-carved-shogi-pieces-mikurajima-tsuge","title":"Hand Carved Shogi Pieces \/ Mikurajima-Tsuge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThese shogi pieces are made with skilled traditional techniques. The hand-engraving process requires the skill of a craftsman to dig out the thickness of the characters with a single ink knife.\u003cbr\u003e The more this shogi pieces are used, the more it turns into a candy color, and the more its texture increases, the more you can enjoy the expression of the shogi piece.\u003cbr\u003e Shogi is a tool to communicate with people regardless of age! Why don't you take this opportunity and play with your frineds or family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：400 years ago \/ 1600AD \/ Edo period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eShogi (Japanese chess) pieces began to be made in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, about 400 years ago. The origin of this craft began when the feudal lords of the time were in dire poverty and supplemented their family income by making shogi pieces as a side job. The Shogun (Conqueror of Japan) family provided generous support, and recognition of the craft spread. Even today, the craftsmen in Tendo produce top-quality pieces that are used in professional shogi matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eMasaharu Nakajima \/ Nakajima Seikichi Studio\u003cbr\u003eThey have been manufacturing Tendo Shogi pieces in Yamagata Prefecture for four generations since the company was founded in 1868. From inexpensive products to high-end pieces used in the Meijin Tournament (professional Shogi tournament), our products are loved by people of all ages. We offer a full range of services for these products, from the purchase of raw wood to the processing of the wood and the production of the finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/custom_resized_dc2dc5c3-8ce2-43e2-b55f-53d8026c1898_1_480x480.jpg?v=1676039902\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"Pursuit of beauty\"\u003cbr\u003eShogi is a game with a total of 40 pieces. We believe that it is a traditional Japanese beauty to make the pieces lined up on the Shogi board look beautiful from any angle, and to ensure that the pieces are of uniform size and thickness. We do not only want you to enjoy the game itself, but also enjoy the beautiful outlook of shogi tools. We are always aiming for the highest quality of \"Made In Japan\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：22cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth：30cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：5cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：500g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eBoxwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003ePlease note that it will take about 3 months for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"c-products__header\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"Nakajima Seikichi Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657978753253,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/products\/DSC03965_62cdba74-85f0-45cd-889c-fc362520e507.jpg?v=1671341362","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/products\/hand-carved-shogi-pieces-mikurajima-tsuge","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}