Japanese cedar
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about Japanese cedar
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Alkyd Black
Gendai® Alkyd Black
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth, consistent and dark surface. Two coats of a plant-derived architectural grade alkyd oil prefinish is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. Delivered ready to install.
Reed McKendree
Finish Details - Alkyd Black
The semi-solid alkyd oil stain is a permeable yet protective coating, with good texture and color. It is a very durable water-based stain, resistant to moisture and UV radiation. The alkyd oil stain is a great option for those who are looking for color consistency over natural pa... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Alkyd Natural
Gendai® Alkyd Natural
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth, consistent and dark surface. Two coats of a plant-derived architectural grade alkyd oil prefinish is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. Delivered ready to install.
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Finish Details - Alkyd Natural
The semi-solid alkyd oil stain is a permeable yet protective coating, with good texture and color. It is a very durable water-based stain, resistant to moisture and UV radiation. The alkyd oil stain is a great option for those who are looking for color consistency over natural p... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Acrylic Black
Pika-Pika® Acrylic Black
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed surface with most soot removed, revealing a defined grain texture. Three coats of a warranted acrylic coating is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install.
Finish Detail - Acrylic Black
Acrylic latex coatings offer the best performance on the market due to their high adhesion, high build, and solid color. This finish is designed to withstand challenging exterior environments and has been tested in the field for over 60 years. It carries a limited manufacturer warranty of 25 years. Delivered ready to install.
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Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Unoiled
Pika-Pika® Unoiled
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. We recommend applying a finish before installation to prevent sooty fingerprints.
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Finish Detail - Unoiled
Yakisugi heat treatment makes a finish coating unnecessary. Unoiled siding can always be oiled in the future to add color or protection.
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Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black. Two rounds of wire brushing remove all loose earlywood soot from the softer spring growth rings, leaving the late wood as contrasting burnt ridges. It is a topographic,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Suyaki® Unoiled
Suyaki® Unoiled
The original yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. Charred, unbrushed, and unoiled Suyaki is the visual and cultural benchmark standard for the entire yakisugi product category. Certified ASTM E84 Class A Flame Spread. This product is very delicate and not suitable for high-traffic applications. It will blemish, is difficult to handle, and is not for the faint of heart. This is a great option for owners who appreciate the organic, natural beauty of wood and want to savor it as a living, evolving finish. Delivered ready to install.
Finish Detail - Unoiled
The species, millwork, and heat treatment process make yakisugi "shou sugi ban" naturally resistant to pests, moisture, and fire. Coatings and stains are technically unnece... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black
Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black
Yakisugi“shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed, textured surface, with all loose soot removed revealing a striped pattern. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install.
Reed McKendree
Finish Detail - Alkyd BlackOur semi-solid alkyd oil stains provide a permeable yet protective coating that adds color, while still allowing some of the wood’s natural texture to show through. These durable, water-based stains resist moisture and UV radiation. They offer a great option for those who prefer color consistency over a changing natural patina. Delivered ready to install.
Reed McKendree
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black... More
Project • By Yoshihiro Yamamoto + Associates , Architects • Housing
House in Kitamachi
This is a project to renovate an old house in Nara City. Various buildings of different ages stand on the site, sharing a corridor and a courtyard. The oldest and largest of them is a barn with a large atrium, built to store long logs. The barn had been little used for many years and had become weathered. The client wanted to renovate it into a comfortable living space.
Keishiro Yamada
We removed a large amount of mud walls that had detached from the bamboo framework due to continuous leaks, rebuilt the basement, reinforced columns and beams that had been weakened by termite and decay damage, and filled the roof and walls with insulation.
Keishiro Yamada
The atrium, converted into a large living room, leads to a Japanese-style r... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver
Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth and consistent surface. Suitable for exterior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. A weathering stain is applied prior to shipment. Our weathering stain is designed to mimic the look of moisture-aged, silver wood. The initial silver pigment in the stain will wash off of the walls within the first several seasons, leaving them to turn a beautiful and unique gray-silver. The color will continue to change and patina over time. Delivered ready to install.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Weathering Stain Silver
Our silver weathering stain is based on the Cap... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Sugi Weathering Stain Silver
Sugi Weathering Stain Silver
High-grade Japanese sugi siding and paneling. Simple sawn straight logs, graded for color and grain, then sanded. Suitable for exterior applications only. Substitute on projects where North American cedar or cypress are specified. A weathering stain is applied prior to shipment. Our weathering stain is designed to mimic the look of moisture-aged, silver wood. The initial silver pigment in the stain will wash off of the walls within the first several seasons, leaving them to turn a beautiful and unique gray-silver. The color will continue to change and patina over time.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Weathering Stain Silver
Our silver weathering stain is based on the Cape Cod gray aesthetic. It is designed to be maintenance-... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Polyurethane Clear
Pika-Pika® Polyurethane Clear
Yakisugi "shou sugi ban" siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. A clear polyurethane is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for interior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Our non-toxic polyurethane is a clean and hard coating that protects the wood from dirt and abrasion. It can be quickly wiped down with a moist cloth, or easily touched up. This coating is not suitable for exterior applications or in any installation where the product will be consistently exposed to moisture (e.g., shower walls/ceilings).
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Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black. Two rounds of wire brushing remove all... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed White
Pika-Pika® Linseed White
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior
FINISH DETAILSLinseed Oil White
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray
Pika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. A natural linseed oil is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Linseed Light Gray
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to weather, or it can be recoated with oil to freshen up the color,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Amber
Pika-Pika® Linseed Amber
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior Only
FINISH DETAILS:Linseed Oil Amber
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be le... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Natural
Pika-Pika® Linseed Natural
Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed and textured surface. Most of the soot is removed, revealing a striped pattern. Exterior Natural Pika-Pika Linseed Natural A natural linseed oil is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior applications only.
Nakamoto Forestry
Finish Details - Linseed Natural
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to weather,... More
Product • By Nakamoto Forestry • Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown
Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown
Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a double brushing to remove all loose soot. This reveals a textured wood surface with striped grain patterns. We then apply a natural linseed oil prefinish prior to shipment. This combination is only suitable for exterior installations.
Application: Exterior Only
Finish Details:
Unoiled
Our semi-transparent linseed oil stains are designed to balance raw, natural beauty with color longevity. These finishes absorb into the wood, to condition and enhance the grain. Linseed oil coatings are an excellent choice for owners who want to enjoy the inherent beauty of wood as it weathers. Organic fading and patina develop over time. The siding can either be left to we... More