We craft the world’s highest-grade yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding — And we’ve been doing it diligently for 50 years.
From start to finish, our traditional charring process is carefully executed to enhance the durability and beauty of our yakisugi siding. Over time, the wood develops a unique depth of character, with a rich texture and patina that is uniquely yours.
Yakisugi
As the world’s largest manufacturer of authentic yakisugi charred wood siding,
we have an unmatched dedication to craft and tradition.
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Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
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Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
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Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.00
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $4.75
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.64
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
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Sugi & Hinoki
Sugi and hinoki products showcase the natural beauty of these woods in a variety of applications.
Project Inspiration
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
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Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
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A Textural Wonder
Sugi
JAPANESE CEDAR
Our natural Sugi products are sawn from high-grade logs of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).
Suyaki®
CHARRED SUGI
Suyaki is our most traditional yakisugi with a thick hydrophobic soot layer that enhances color, durability, and fire resistance.
Gendai®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED ONCE
Gendai is our most popular yakisugi for exteriors with light brushing that removes heavy soot for a smooth, silky finish.
Pika-Pika®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED TWICE
Pika-Pika is created with a second wire brushing that removes most loose soot to reveal a textured surface and striped grain patterns.
Hinoki
JAPANESE CYPRESS
Aromatic and rot-resistant Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a native Japanese wood used for interiors.Sugi
JAPANESE CEDAR
Our natural Sugi products are sawn from high-grade logs of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).Suyaki®
CHARRED SUGI
Suyaki is our most traditional yakisugi with a thick hydrophobic soot layer that enhances color, durability, and fire resistance.Gendai®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED ONCE
Gendai is our most popular yakisugi for exteriors with light brushing that removes heavy soot for a smooth, silky finish.Pika-Pika®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED TWICE
Pika-Pika is created with a second wire brushing that removes most loose soot to reveal a textured surface and striped grain patterns.Hinoki
JAPANESE CYPRESS
Aromatic and rot-resistant Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a native Japanese wood used for interiors.Visualize Your Dream Home
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Your Projects. Our Inspiration.
The Verandah House, a modern retreat in Clyde Hill, WA, was designed to balance profound openness with quiet refuge.
Organized around a peaceful internal courtyard, this home features a continuous verandah that extends the living spaces outward, capturing panoramic views of Lake Washington and the Seattle skyline.
The solid grounding of board-formed concrete and weathered steel beautifully contrasts with the organic warmth of our authentic yakisugi cladding, creating a material palette that feels both elemental and refined.
Architect & Photographer: @_metrica_design
Structural Engineer @riverstonestructural
Builder: @dkdesignandbuild
Meet the net-positive Komorebi House, named for the dappled light thrown across its facade.
Elevated to protect the natural landscape, the home leverages passive energy strategies to generate more energy than it consumes. It’s as intentional as it is beautiful, regulating itself with the changing seasons to reduce reliance on electric systems and ensure its long lifespan.
Featured on both the interior and exterior, our yakisugi embodies its enduring balance of form, function, and reverence for nature.
Project: Komorebi House
Architecture + Build: @assembly.ab
Photographer: @jrdnpwrs
Engineering: Dunn Structural
Interior Design: Amber Kennedy
Featured on @thelocalproject: a Japanese-inspired home in Cupertino, CA, that explores how architecture can create moments of retreat while remaining deeply connected to its surroundings.
“Selected for its rich tonal quality and evolving surface, the [Nakamoto Forestry Gendai® yakisugi] cladding anchors the project in a palette that is at once restrained and expressive. ‘We were drawn to the subtle variation in the material – it’s not a flat black, but something that shifts with light and time,’ [principal of SHED Thomas] Schaer says.
“’It’s rare to find a material that delivers on both performance and beauty without compromise. This allowed us to maintain a clear design intent without introducing unnecessary complexity.’”
Read more at the link in our bio.
Product: Gendai Linseed Black
Architect: @shedarchitecture
Builder: @artofconstructioninc
Photographer: @electrokardiogram
Vote for Gendai® and Sugi Weathering Stain Silver in @architizer’s A+Product Awards today through May 15!
We’re honored to see this innovative finish for our most popular yakisugi and unburned Japanese cedar cladding recognized as one of five finalists by this year’s jury.
Now, it’s time for you to cast your vote. The Popular Choice Award is decided entirely by the public, allowing you to champion the materials that you feel are shaping the world’s most enduring architecture.
Public voting is open now through May 15. You can submit one vote per category every 24 hours by visiting the Architizer A+Product Awards voting site at the link in our bio.
Thank you for your continued appreciation of our craft!
Featured Projects:
Slide 2: Silver House – Architect: @modernhabitat
Slide 3: Svart Hus – Designer: @ksmithxdesign, Photographer: @xomestudio_
Slides 4-5: Concord Pool House – Architect: @therbendesign, Contractor: @lipconconstruction
Imagine waking up in Colorado, surrounded by towering pines with views of Wilson Peak and Lone Cone Mountain.
That’s daily life at the Gurley Lake House, a retreat designed to be a hidden gem amidst its natural surroundings.
Clad in Pika-Pika® Unoiled and Alkyd Brown, this home celebrates the harmony of architecture and landscape, with materials that age gracefully and honor the environment.
Explore the project at the link in bio.
Project: Gurley Lake House
Architect: TrueLinea Architects
Builder: Trifecta Construction LLC
Photographer: @whitphotography
Cladding your home with yakisugi? Choosing your layout is one of the first calls to make. It drives your profile choice and sets the whole aesthetic tone.
We’re mocking up some of our most-loved layouts. Which is your favorite?
Have questions? Drop them in the comments.
An “indoor-outdoor masterpiece” in Hillsborough, California, according to @sunsetmag.
Designed by @aleckwilsonarchitects and @stratainc and built by @morosoconstruction, this ADU is in direct conversation with the adjacent Tudor-style main residence.
“We chose shou sugi ban siding as a complement to the dark painted timbers of a classic Tudor,” says Aleck. “The accent stone wall at the back of the pavilion space is complementary to the coloring of the stucco infill of the existing Tudor home. The simple gable forms of the ADU mirrored those of the Tudor main house.”
Read the full Sunset article at the link in our bio.
Cladding: @nakamotoforestry’s Gendai® Linseed Black
Landscape Architect: @stratainc
Architect: @aleckwilsonarchitects
Interior Design: @catherinekwongdesign
Builder: @morosoconstruction
Landscape Contractor: Curtis Edward Dennison Landscape
Pool Contractor: Swimming Pool Perfections
Photographer: @dyerphoto
We sat down with Jim Parker of Elemental Building Solutions for a candid conversation about building in one of the most demanding environments of the Pacific Northwest.
On Orcas Island, wind, moisture, and corrosive salt air put every material—especially cladding—to the test. While engineered materials are often positioned as the default for durability, Jim points to yakisugi’s natural resilience as a time-tested solution.
Watch the full interview at the link in our bio.
Architect: @stoltz.kau.architects
