Camphorwood H520 x W520 x D460mm This work was cut from camphorwood produced in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The black surface of the wood is colored by burning the surface of the wood with fire. Since ancient times, Japanese people have used cedar boards with a burnt surface on the exterior walls of buildings, a device to increase durability by charring the surface. In recent years, burnt cedar boards have also been used for interiors in Europe and the United States. After being coated with resin, the boards are finished with natural vegetable oil so that they will not stain hands when touched. It can be used as a low table or bedside table, where you can enjoy the contrast of the color between the burnt part and the intact wood.
