#C419 - Size 36 Slate and Shell Go Stones (Japanese) and Go Bowls (Camphor) Set - Suwabute

This go game set includes bowls with lids, slate black stones, and white clamshell stones. It is a rare luxury set. The white “Legendary Go Stones” are made from Suwabute clamshells that were collected in the Okuraga-hama beach in Hyuga City (Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan). Due to depletion they can no longer be harvested and are increasingly rare. Unlike Mexican clamshell, which are taken from Giant Clams that grow quickly in warm waters, these clams are slow growing in a colder climate. For this reason they are more dense and exhibit some color instead of being pure white. The 180 white pieces are quite thick at just under 10mm - this is very thick for Japanese stones. This set is used, so small defects do exist. A new set of Suwabute stones can be purchased via KurokiGoishiTen, the shop of a top Japanese craftsman. On that website you'll find sets that cost $2000 (for low grade stones at 6mm and 7mm thick) up to $8000 for thicker stones that trend towards pure white. This set ha