Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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We craft the highest-grade yakisugi siding in the world - And we've been doing it diligently for 50 years. The Nakamoto Zourin group is owned and managed by the Nakamoto family and headquartered in western Japan. We have managed sugi and hinoki forest in Hiroshima since the 1920's, and have four main mills in Hiroshima and Tokushima prefectures that mill siding and flooring from sugi, hinoki, pine, oak, cherry, cedar, spruce, larch, and other species. Nakamoto Zourin is the largest siding mill in Japan and the largest manufacturer of yakisugi in the world. We are affiliated with WoodOne, the largest flooring manufacturer in Japan and the largest radiata pine timberland owner in New Zealand. Additionally, in cooperation with Sumitomo Forestry we supply our off-grade logs to the biomass fuel market in Japan.
Nakamoto Forestry North America distributes jobsite-direct throughout North America from a stocking warehouse and prefinish shop in Portland, Oregon. Nakamoto Forestry Europe distributes throughout the European region from a stocking warehouse in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Nakamoto Zourin is PEFC certified, a chain of custody sustainable forestry compliance standard. Worldwide we mill and ship 650,000~810,000 square feet (60,000~75,000m2) of yakisugi every month, and have a surge capacity double these numbers. We can handle any size project you would like to specify our products for.
Nakamoto Forestry Product Expert
Chris Motto
Assistant Production Manager
Over 5 years as a product expert at Nakamoto Forestry
Phone: 503-512-6780
Email: chris@nakamotoforestry.com
Yakisugi Siding
Traditional Tung Oil - Exterior
This product is factory finished with a traditional tung oil for easier handling, less soot layer blemishing during installation, and an even black tone. It is delivered ready to install, and touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each order. Suyaki has maximum color longevity, wood durability, and fire resistance out of all of our products. It is a true maintenance-free siding product, but can be re-oiled every couple of decades if desired to freshen up the black color.
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Non-Toxic Waterborne Polyurethane - Interior
This product comes with a polyurethane factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Touchup finish for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment. Damage blemishes from daily use can easily be touched up with supplied finish or a locally sourced waterborne polyurethane pigmented black with universal pigment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou ban" siding and paneling. Wire-brushed surface with most soot removed, revealing a defined growth ring texture. A warranted acrylic coating is applied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install.
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Gendai® yakisugi “shou sugi ban" siding and paneling. Top layer of soot is lightly brushed, leaving a smooth surface. A warranted acrylic coating is appplied prior to shipping. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Available burned both faces for fencing or louver application. Delivered ready to install.
Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd Oil - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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No Prefinish Added - Exterior
This product is designed to be installed and enjoyed for a lifetime without an oil finish and is delivered ready to install. It can, however, have an oil finish applied any time in the future if desired. Historically, unoiled yakisugi is the most common in vernacular Japanese construction. We include touchup oil to match face color on end cuts, notches, and rips.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd Oil - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd Oil - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd Oil - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Weather Stain with Silver Pigment - Exterior
This product comes with a factory weathering stain pre-loaded with silver pigment and is delivered ready to install. This is a maintenance-free product due to millwork and heat treatment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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Factory Polyurethane Finish - Interior
This product comes with an interior grade factory finish and is delivered ready to install.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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Semi-Transparent Traditional Oil - Exterior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Urethane Modified Architectural Grade Alkyd - Exterior/Interior
This product comes with a factory oil finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color, offer better color longevity over time, and to bond in surface soot. Refinishing every 2~15 years will slow down the aging process and allow the siding to retain the specified color longer. However, this is a maintenance-optional product due to millwork and heat treatment. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood order shipment.
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Hand-Brushed Oil - Interior
This product comes with a factory finish and is delivered ready to install. Oil finishes are applied to achieve the desired color and to bond in surface soot. After installation please wash the walls down to remove any residual soot. Touchup oil for end cuts, notches, and rips is included with each wood shipment.
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No Prefinish Added - Exterior/Interior
This product is designed to be installed and enjoyed for a lifetime with an oil finish applied. We recommend applying a finish before installation to prevent sooty fingerprints.
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The yakisugi “shou sugi ban" heat treatment process leaves the wood naturally resistant to pests, moisture, and fire. The basis of design for yakisugi “shou sugi ban" is that the heat treatment makes a coating unnecessary. Leaving the charred wood unoiled allows it to weather naturally according to the local climate. This is a great option for owners who appreciate the organic,. natural eauty of wood and want to savor it as a living, changing finish.
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No Prefinish Added - Exterior/Interior
This product is designed to be oiled by the contractor, or installed and enjoyed for a lifetime without an oil finish. Delivered ready to install. Historically, unoiled sugi is the most common siding in vernacular Japanese construction.
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Weather Stain with Silver Pigment - Exterior
This product comes with a factory weathering stain pre-loaded with silver pigment and is delivered ready to install. This is a maintenance-free product due to millwork and heat treatment.
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Accessories
3/8" non-structural corrugated strip with the ability to vent and drain both vertically and horizontally.
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