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#39 Assembly Goban Signed by Yasui Sentetsu

Posted on June 28, 2017 by tchan001

  Assembly Goban signed by Yasui Sentetsu (the 6th head of the Yasui house) said to be made by the Edo era goban master Takanashi Kiyoe 江戸碁盤師 伝高梨清兵衛 六代安井仙哲記囲碁式揮毫 組立碁盤 The dimensions of the goban: Thickness：3.3cm Leg Height：15.6cm Surface of … Continue reading →

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Igo Shukairoku

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Igo Shukairoku (Records of Resolving Go Endgames) 圍棊終解録 Author: Inoue Genan Inseki 井上幻庵因碩 Published: 1844 天保15年 Igo Shukairoku is a treatise on the endgame written by Inoue Genan Inseki which focuses on endgame counting. The counting method espoused by … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #28: Maruyama Okyo’s Two Gentlemen and the Four Scholarly Arts

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tchan001

Maruyama Okyo 円山応挙 (1733-1795) was a famous artist from the Edo period who mixed Western naturalism with Eastern decorative designs. He founded the Maruyama school of painting and his work has had a profound influence on later Japanese artworks. His … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #25: Honinbo Satsugen Go Set

Posted on May 30, 2011 by tchan001

John Fairbairn once said: Being historical does not automatically make a GO BOARD famous or important… [and] the famous old ones are nearly all in museums and hardly likely to come up for sale. I can’t really be sure how … Continue reading →

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Kokugi Kankou

Posted on December 20, 2010 by tchan001

Title: (Ishidate Tekigo) Kokugi Kankou  [石立擲碁]國技観光 Author: Honinbo Jowa 本因坊丈和 Published: 1826 文政９ Viewing the Highlights of the National Art (Openings and Games) by Honinbo Jowa.  Conten: Volume 1 – 40 fuseki positions and 4 games  Volume 2 – 25 … Continue reading →

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Igo Myoden

Posted on December 20, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Igo Myoden (囲碁妙傅) (Wonderful Go Stories) Author: Inoue Genan Inseki 井上因碩  Published: 1852 嘉永5 Vol 1 Samurai (士)  – 124 handicap joseki positions.  Vol 2 Farmers (農)  – 46 pages of positions from Genan’s games.  Vol 3 Artisans (工) … Continue reading →

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Newly Compiled Comprehensive Go Manual (Shinsen Gokyou Taizen)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by tchan001

Newly Compiled Comprehensive Go Manual (Shinsen Gokyou Taizen) 新撰碁経大全 Author/Editor: Akiyama Senboku 秋山仙朴 Published: 1720 (享保5) This should be the infamous book which was confiscated after a trade secret complaint by Honinbo Dochi. As explained by TMark: By applying to … Continue reading →

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Okigo Jizai (10 books)

Posted on June 9, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Okigo Jizai (10 volumes) 石立稽古　置碁自在　 Author/Editor: Hattori Inshuku (服部因淑) Publisher: Seireikaku (青黎閣) Published: 1824 (文政7) Format: traditionally bound Vol 1 – 2 stone handicap game openings Vol 2 – 3 stone handicap game openings Vol 3 – 4 stone … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #14: Edo Period Kamakurabori Go Bowls

Posted on June 7, 2010 by tchan001

Edo Period Kamakurabori Go Bowls This is a set of Edo period kamakurabori (carved lacquerware) go bowls from Japan which I bought from an auction a while ago. It comes with the original wooden box and you can see how … Continue reading →

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Castle Games Records

Posted on May 28, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Castle Games Records 御城碁譜 (Oshiro Gofu) The Castle Games 御城碁 (Oshirogo) were played in the Shogun’s castle during the Edo period from 1626 – 1863. It was an official match played by representatives of the four go houses (Hon’inbo, … Continue reading →

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