Yakisugi Blog

Some insider knowledge we feel you should know.

Bookmark this page and check back often! Here, we give you all the latest updates on Yakisugi, further insights into our company and tips and pointers on how to get the most out of our Yakisugi products.

We tend to write our articles in English, to ensure they reach as many people as possible. If you have any general questions or a specific query on Yakisugi that we haven’t yet answered, feel free to send it over!

Nakamoto Forestry @ Maison & Objet

We are very happy to announce that we will present our products again at MAISON & OBJET 2021. Visit us at our booth from 9 to 13 September at the Parc des expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte.

One Year Nakamoto Forestry Europe

One year after opening our European distribution operations, we can look back on a thrilling year. Despite all macroeconomic challenges we had a jump start to promoto authentic Japanese Yakisugi to European markets

Happy New Year 2021!

Happy New Year! 2020 has been challenging, but we finished the year strong and are looking forward to what 2021 holds for us. We hope for the best and remain at your service!

Pika-Pika Ebony – client voice

The other day, one of our customers published an unboxing video of our products at their jobsite. Her excitement and joy at unpacking our boards is great and motivates us to continue working very hard to satisfy our customers.

Picture of Martin Gottschlich of Nakamoto Forestry Europe

Yakisugi in the media

Several media have recently reported about the Japanese tradition of burning wood. WIth its pure and natural background and stunning beauty it draws increasingly attention in the west.

The meaning of “Sugi” in Yakisugi / Shou Sugi Ban

The meaning of “sugi” in Yakisugi / Shou Sugi Ban Beautifully charred cladding boards, produced according to ancient tradition – what are they made of

Nakamoto principles of forest management

Sustainability – PEFC audit passed in Europe

Sustainability is one of the core issues influencing society today. Therefore, we do take great care in ensuring a sustainable approach in all our actions.

Our sample boxes are ready to ship

We took great care to design our sample boxes which we send out to prospective customers.

Hiromi, our Country Manager in France

We would like to introduce our new country manager Hiromi Sugiura to our team at Nakamoto Forestry Europe. Hiromi takes care of representing us in France to distribute our Yakisugi – or bois brûlé in French – products.