YOSHINO WOOD Archive吉野材アーカイブ

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吉野杉は、奈良県南部の吉野林業地域（主に川上村、東吉野村、黒滝村）が産地の日本を代表する良質な木材。独自の育林技術（密植・多間伐・長伐期施業）により、節が少なく、年輪幅が狭く、美しい色合いが特徴。
その中でも、吉野杉の源平は艶やかな赤身と爽やかな白太のコントラストが美しく、色調の統一感はないものの、明るみのある賑やかな印象がある。また、希少価値が高い吉野杉の赤身に比べ、手頃な価格で調達し易い。特に節の無い柾目材は、木目が真っ直ぐ美しく、高級感を感じさせる。

Yoshino sugi is Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) which is grown in Yoshino, and it is one of the most prestigious woods of Japan. Yoshino is in the central area of Nara Prefecture (mainly in Kawakami Village, Higashi-yoshino Village, and Kurotaki Village). The unique technique for growing the wood is characterized by dense planting, frequent thinning, and long felling period. The wood with a beautiful deep red/brown color has few knots.
The mix of heartwood and softwood (“genpei” in Japanese), shows a beautiful and lusty contrast of deep red/brown color of heartwood and bright white/cream color of softwood. While heartwood boards are more rare and precious, genpei boards are more accessible in the market with a lower price.
Especially a knotless quarter sawn board shows a luxurious impression with its straight and fine grain pattern.