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Shou Sugi Ban: Japanese Wood-Charring Technique

Shou Sugi Ban: Japanese Wood-Charring Technique

Shou Sugi Ban is the Western term for the Japanese technique Yakisugi (焼杉), meaning “burned cedar.” The name derives from sugi, or Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), a softwood prized for its straight grain and natural oils.

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