Yakisugi
Japanese wood preservation technique by charring
Yakisugi (lit. 'burnt Japanese cedar'[1]) is a traditional, very old Japanese method of making wood last longer.[2] In Japan, it is known for more than two hundred years. Sometimes it is also called shou sugi ban (焼杉板).
By using fire, the surface of the wood is burned, which makes the surface turn to coal. By doing so, rain and water will do less damage to the wood surface. [3][4] Also insects or fungi do damage the wood because they do not like it. [5]
Examples
changeMany famous persons who are building houses use yakisugi. It now is becoming also becoming popular in other regions, like Europe and North America.
References
change- ↑ MacDonald, Deanna (9 February 2016). Eco Living Japan: Sustainable Ideas for Living Green. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1845-4.
- ↑ Fortini, Amanda (19 September 2017). "The Latest Design Trend: Black and Burned Wood". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Use This Incredible Technique to Waterproof Wood Furniture". Architectural Digest. 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "What is Yakisugi?". Nakamoto Forestry. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ Steele, James (16 March 2017). Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Tracing the Next Generation. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-37728-3.
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