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Authentic Shou Sugi Ban, Crafted in Japan

Traditional yakisugi siding is made by charring the surface of Japanese cedar to enhance its durability and aesthetic beauty. Originally used to protect homes from fire, decay, and insects, it’s now a defining material in modern architecture.

Nakamoto Forestry is the world’s largest producer of authentic yakisugi wood products. We sustainably harvest sugi cedar trees from our own forests in Japan and manage the entire process in-house—from planting and milling to flame treatment. The result: charred wood siding that’s beautiful, enduring, and responsibly made.

Browse our wide selection of authentic yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products, get inspired with our portfolio of finished projects around the globe, or learn more about the benefits and sustainability of charred wood below.

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Gendai® Unoiled Select Grade Rendering ImageEast West House - Gendai® Unoiled
Exterior, Interior
Pika-Pika® Linseed Oil Natural Select Grade Rendering ImagePika-Pika® Natural Yakisugi siding as featured on Orcas Island House
Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver Select Grade Rendering ImageMain Entrance at Angel of the Winds RV Resort, clad in Gendai® Weathering Stain Silver
Gendai® Alkyd Natural Select Grade Rendering ImageGendai® Alkyd Natural Yakisugi siding shown on the Solar Studio
Exterior, Interior
Gendai® Alkyd Black Select Grade Rendering ImageSag Harbor House - Gendai® Alkyd Black
Exterior, Interior
Gendai® - Linseed Light Gray Select Grade Rendering ImageGendai® Linseed Light Gray Yakisugi siding on Offset House
Gendai® Alkyd Light Gray Select Grade Rendering ImageGendai® Alkyd Light Gray Yakisugi siding as seen on Hilltop House
Exterior, Interior
Pika-Pika® Linseed Brown Select Grade Rendering ImagePika-Pika® Linseed Brown Yakisugi as featured on Mountain Pool House
Gendai® Alkyd Brown Select Grade Rendering ImageNebo House featuring Gendai® Alkyd Brown and Pika-Pika® Yakisugi siding
Exterior, Interior
Suyaki® Unoiled Select Grade Rendering Image
Exterior
Gendai® Linseed Amber Select Grade Rendering ImageOctothorpe House - Gendai® Linseed Amber
Gendai® Linseed Black Select Grade
Pika-Pika® Linseed Oil Light Gray Select Grade Rendering ImagePika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray as shown on House
Pika-Pika® Linseed Oil Amber Select Grade Rendering ImagePika-Pika® Linseed Amber Yakisugi as shown on East Cascades Project
Gendai® Alkyd Dark Gray Select Grade Rendering ImageGendai® Alkyd Dark Gray as featured on Elemental House
Exterior, Interior

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