Caja "Go" de porcelana vidriada en azul, dinastia Qing Porcelain "围棋" box with lid. With rounded body and lids, it is decorated with an intense cinnabar blue glaze on the outside and pristine white on the inside. With four-character stamp "雍正年制" on the inside of the lid. Go is a two-person board strategy game that originated in China over 2500 years ago. It was one of the four essential arts in ancient times for its comprehensive strategies and combinations. Each player is assigned a color before starting (black or white) and takes turns placing checkers on the intersections of the board. Once a piece has been inserted it cannot be moved, however, it is allowed to capture opponent's pieces. The objective is to control more than 50% of the area. Height: 13 cm; Diameter: 15 cm

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