Yakisugi
Yakisugi (焼杉) is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation. Yaki means to heat with fire, and sugi is cypress.[1] It is also referred to in the West as burnt timber cladding and also known as Shou Sugi Ban (焼杉板) which uses the same kanji characters but a different pronunciation. The ban character means "plank".
By slightly charring the surface of the wood without combusting the whole piece, the wood becomes water-proof through the carbonisation and is thus more durable. It also protects against insects, as well as making it fire retardant.
Contemporary architect Terunobu Fujimori works with yakisugi[2] [3]
References
- ^ The Latest Design Trend: Black and Burned Wood AMANDA FORTINI, New York Times, September 19, 2017
- ^ Yakisugi House by Terunobu Fujimori Megan Wilton, Dezeen, 11 March 2009, Photograph: Edmund Sumner
- ^ Interiors: A Japanese charred-timber house inspired by a cave dwelling Yuki Sumner, The Telegraph, 28 August 2009
External links
Media related to Yakisugi at Wikimedia Commons
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