Vintage Style Chess Set w/ Chinese China 8 Immortals This gorgeous chess set features figures modeled on ”The Eight Immortals” from Chinese mythology. Each pawn is different and represents characters such as ”Iron Crutch” (see photo) who always carries a cane and a hollow gourd - he’s the deity of the poor. The playing board folds up into an elegant wooden carrying case, which looks just as nice resting on a shelf as it does with the chess pieces arranged on top. These chess sets are made in northwest China using traditional methods and incorporating motifs from Chinese history and mythology. The chess pieces are molded from ground cattle bone. The board is made of wood and coated with a layer of leather that is sealed with a lacquer paint that is a specialty of the region. The inside of the box is layered with Chinese characters taken from poetry and classic literature, giving the whole affair a retro elegance and vintage charm.
Customer Review: Charming & Unique
The pictures need to be retaken because they don’t sufficiently show the product but I’m happy with the set. The board appears to have a kind of lacquered paper surface and the figures appear to be made of a composite material. The shading is nice on the white figures, very charming chess set; it will look great on my coffee table and I’ll enjoy playing with such a unique set.

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