Thank you for viewing. We've made something new using incredibly rare wood we just acquired. Among Yakusugi cedar, the "most valuable parts" are known as "瘤 (kobu)" or burls. These are the parts where the surface of the wood has a knot-like swelling, found on Yakusugi cedar trees that are over a thousand years old. The grain is extremely complex and beautiful, and the wood often exhibits "杢 (moku)" or figure, making it highly prized for ornaments and crafts. We made this using precious wood that we negotiated for years to obtain.