Known in Japan as Sugi, Japanese Cedar is a lightweight and fragrant softwood revered for its warm reddish hues, gentle grain, and soothing scent. Traditionally used in temples, baths, and homes across Japan, Sugi offers a natural elegance with a touch of rustic charm. Its softness, straight grain, and beautiful natural glow make it perfect for furniture, paneling, and slabs that embody calm, simplicity, and organic design.
Japanese Cedar 216x82x4.8cm
• Scientific Name: Cryptomeria japonica
• 3 Point Width: 75 / 82 / 78cm
• Common Name: Japanese Cedar, Sugi
• Origin: Japan (grown extensively across Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku)
• Janka Hardness: ~450 lbf
• Wood Type: Softwood
• Color: Reddish-pink to medium brown heartwood; pale yellow sapwood; color deepens with age
• Grain: Straight and uniform, with soft flowing lines
• Texture: Medium to coarse; often with visible growth rings
• Density: ~400–450 kg/m³
• Workability: Very good — easy to machine, carve, and finish; takes oil and wax well
• Durability: Moderately durable — naturally resistant to moisture and insects, especially when quarter-sawn
• Aroma: Pleasant, cedar-like scent — calming and distinctive
• Uses: Slab tables, interior paneling, cabinetry, ceiling boards, bath construction (ofuro), doors
• Delivery & Installation
(Subject to lift access / staircase)• Table Legs not included.
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