OUR PRODUCT焼杉

01About YAKISUGI

Yakisugi (焼杉) is a traditional Japanese exterior cladding made from sugi (Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica). It is produced by charring and carbonizing the surface of the boards.

Kyoei Lumber pioneered the industrial production of Yakisugi in Japan in 1973 by developing its own dedicated production machine and facility. The technology was later adopted mainly in western Japan, where Yakisugi quickly gained popularity as a leading wood siding material.

Overseas, the term “Shou Sugi Ban” is often mistakenly used to refer to Yakisugi, but this is incorrect. In Japanese, yaki (焼) means “burned,” and sugi (杉) means “cedar.” Therefore, the proper term is Yakisugi (焼杉), meaning “burned cedar.”

02Products

There are four standard Yakisugi finishes available.
Custom finishes can also be provided upon request.

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  Kuro

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  Shikkoku

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  Misugi

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  Gen

03Size

Any shapes: Available upon request. Additional fees for cutting tools will apply.
For thicknesses of 21 mm and above, anti-warping back grooves are available upon request.

04About Our Yakisugi Factory

Kyoei Lumber’s Yakisugi factory is located in a seaside town overlooking the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea.

It has been nearly 50 years since we began the production of Yakisugi.
Throughout this time, we have continually asked ourselves what defines better Yakisugi, reviewing and refining each step of the process.

Because we produce Yakisugi in our own factory, we are able to respond flexibly to different specifications and applications.
From a small seaside town in Japan, we deliver traditional Japanese exterior cladding to the world.