Japan is one of those countries with centuries of culture that still cling to modern-day life. They have a practice called Shou sugi ban or Yakisugi, a non-toxic method of preserving wood. Shou sugi ...

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Shou sugi ban, also known as Yakisugi, is an 18th-century traditional Japanese wood-burning technique that enhances the ...