The most popular stones in Taiwan are the Ing stones. Needless to say, these stones have been used in the International Ing Cup Tournaments. They are made of a high quality plastic filled with lead inside to increase the weight of the stones. On the other hand, Yunnan Weiqi Stones are the most popular stones in China. There stones have been used in all major local or international tournaments.
Stones made of semi-precious stones, like jade and quartz are also available in China.
Keyaki bowls, Cherrywood bowls, Rose Keyaki bowls, and Chestnut bowls . More and more Chinese and Korean suppliers are offering these traditional Japanese bowls. If you are not getting a substantial bargain, you might as well purchase the authentic Japanese equipment for better quality. Kiseido offers authentic Japanese equipment shipped directly from Japan. Ash, and Mahogany are two popular Korean wood used for bowls, among other new type of wood that have been introduced for bowls and boards.