r/ArtisanVideos Jan 09 '23

Wood Crafts Japanese craftsmen making Go boards [19:59]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuDM9jQQ1s
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u/canadiandude321 Jan 09 '23

Is it just me or does this seem completely over the top and unnecessary given the basic design of a Go board is a square with a grid on it?

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u/TheEruditeSycamore Jan 09 '23

No one's stopping go players from playing on a drawn grid on a piece of paper. The point of the handmade goban is art and tradition. People like enjoying beautiful things 🙃