Bamboo xiangqi set

Some time ago, I got myself a nice bamboo xiangqi board, to serve as a playing surface for a number of xiangqi sets I had bought.

Keen to get a set of bamboo pieces, I kept my eye out in the usual places. As far as could tell, a bamboo set of xiangqi stones was not available in the UK, and the one or two from China were far too expensive for me. Until I saw a set on Amazon (US) for a very friendly price (even taking shipping into account; it escaped any import duties).

The set came with the customary faux leather board.

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And this is what the set looks like on its 'own' faux leather board:

But, as the whole point of getting a bamboo set is to pair it with my bamboo board, the next step is pretty obvious, right?

Bamboo pieces on a bamboo board; finally!