Gendai® featured in Sunset Magazine

We are pleased to announce our Gendai® yakisugi was highlighted in Sunset magazine. The article provides an in-depth look at a modern ADU in Lafayette, CA designed by Mahya Salehi Studio, and describes our black Gendai finish as having a striking aesthetic, pest-resistance and graceful natural weathering characteristics.

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Our stain-grade wood naturally ages with character, with or without a finish. Nakamoto Forestry offers specialized Shou Sugi Ban finishes, from deep blacks to warm, exposed grain tones, ensuring lasting beauty with minimal maintenance.

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Concerned About Tariffs?

Our lumber products are all of Japanese origin and are unaffected by Canadian import duties from the US. All North American orders ship from inventory stored at our US facility within two weeks. Any tariff costs are included in our published pricing and you will not be charged additional taxes (aside from your GST or HST).

Concerned About Tariffs?

All North American orders ship from inventory stored at our US facility within two weeks. Any tariff costs are included in our published pricing and you will not be charged additional taxes (aside from your local and state taxes).