Japanese Charred Wood Siding
Our charwood siding shou sugi ban is one of our two flagship products the other being our charwood fencing.
Japanese charred wood siding. Shortly after beginning the craft we realized we were reviving the japanese tradition of shou sugi ban this process is used to preserve the wood by charring it. The heavily charred surface of the board makes the wood fire retardant as well as resistant to rot insects and decay. Originating in 18th century japan shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire. It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying.
There are a variety of styles available within the charwood line to meet your range of design schemes from light to heavy charring and multiple color tones. The japanese invented this technique centuries ago calling it shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Charred wood siding and fencing are the products of an ancient japanese technique that makes a unique beautiful and durable exterior wood product. The essential idea is to burn the surface of wood to a varying degree of char.
Select the level of char that brings out the desired black gray silver and brown tones to achieve your desired aesthetic. Don t quote me on this but my research indicates that shou sugi ban means burnt cedar board and it s a centuries old japanese technique for preserving wood with fire. The wood is burned until the surface is charred and then coated with natural oil. Our charwood siding comes in five different finishes midnight ebony char silvertip sage and lightest tiger char.
Contact us for a project quote. Basically it s a way to speed up the weathering process and make a wood plank naturally weatherproof. We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan. See our selection of authentic japanese yakisugi shou sugi ban products readily available throughout the us canada.
Charwood is a japanese style of charred wood called shou sugi ban a process of finishing siding that dates back hundreds of years. Cryptomeria japonica is sugi in japanese and is a monotypic genus in the cypress family indigenous to japan.