The world’s first lacquered chess sets, all crafted by hand by designer Alexander Gelman, the chess sets are created in four different kinds of Japanese craftsmanship: fuki-urushi, or wood lacquering; makie, or gold lacquering; platinum lacquering through haku or leaves; and kutani, which is hand-decorated ceramic pieces with intricate textures and patterns. The chess sets are on display at the Fellissimo Design House in midtown Manhattan, and will be available for made to order for a price ranging from $80,000 to $123,600, depending on the craftsmanship.
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