Yakisugi (Japanese: 焼 杉, lit. 'burnt Japanese cedar '[1]) is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation. [2][3][1] It is also referred to as shō sugi ban (焼杉板), a term which uses …

Yakisugi (焼杉) can be literally translated as “burned cedar”. It has been used as a traditional method to protect timber siding surfaces, mostly for exterior cladding on traditional Japanese …

Jul 15, 2025 · The Japanese craft of shou sugi ban or yakisugi is a traditional wood-preservation technique with a distinctive look that is popular worldwide.

Mar 13, 2019 · Yakisugi is a traditional Japanese means of charring cedar in order to preserve the wood. It dates back to earlier than the 1700’s mainly with residential and commercial exterior …

May 27, 2025 · Yakisugi, also known as Shou Sugi Ban, is far more than a decorative finish. It is a time-honored Japanese technique that uses intense heat—up to 1,700°C (3,092°F)—to …

Yakisugi 焼杉 or shou sugi ban, is a premium exterior wood siding solution, inspired by a centuries-old Japanese method of charring wood to enhance durability, beauty, and resistance …

Yakisugi, known in the West as shō sugi ban, is an ancestral Japanese wood preservation technique that originated during the Edo period.

Dec 13, 2024 · Flame-treated wood siding known as yakisugi in Japan (and sometimes shou sugi ban in other parts of the world) is a centuries-old material that’s gaining popularity in modern …

Yakisugi is wall and ceiling cladding, made exclusively from cedar, that is intensely burned as a preservative heat treatment through a traditional process that originated in Japan.

5 days ago · Yakisugi is a Japanese architectural technique for charring the surface of wood. It has become quite popular in bioarchitecture because the carbonized layer protects the wood …