What is shou sugi ban? Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood. It involves charring the cedar wood surface until it turns black. While shou sugi ban ...

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About the size and shape of a reporter’s notebook, the wood is carved with Japanese characters that are translated on an even smaller sign that sits just below, like a subtitle: Sushi Sho.

The Shou Sugi Ban House is a luxury wellness retreat located in Water Mill, New York, in the Hamptons. Named after the traditional Japanese technique of shou sugi ban, where wood is charred to ...