秋田県·工芸品
Akita Sugi (Akita Cedar)
Akita Sugi is counted as one of Japan's three great beautiful forests, alongside Kiso Hinoki and Aomori Hiba. Because it grows slowly over a long period of time amidst the severe cold of Akita, it is characterized by fine, tight annual rings and a beautiful grain with few knots. Straight-grained wood (masame) harvested from its upright trunks is resistant to warping and highly durable, and has been valued since ancient times for use in construction materials, Magewappa (bentwood), and furniture. Magewappa, where artisans soften thinly peeled cedar with hot water, bend it, and fasten it with cherry bark, is a representative traditional craft of Akita. Every piece is finished entirely by hand. Akita Sugi is the crystallization of time carved by nature and the skills of master artisans. We invite you to experience the warmth and fragrance of this wood.
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