NAKED WOOD - FUSHI

NAKED WOOD™

Why has the world's oldest wooden structure, the five-story pagoda of Horyuji Temple, survived for more than 1,300 years? Why have the treasures of Shosoin been preserved without decay for more than 1,000 years?

I found the answer in NAKED WOOD.

なぜ、世界最古の木造建築・法隆寺五重塔は1300年以上も現存しているのか。なぜ、正倉院の宝物は1000年以上も朽ちることなく保存されたのか。

私はその答えを NAKED WOOD に見出した。

Relationship between Japanese and trees　

In Japan, since ancient times, the gods have dwelt in the mountains and trees have been considered to be possessed by the gods. When a tree is cut down, people offer grains and pray to receive the life of the tree given by the god. Forests are nurtured by the abundant precipitation brought by the oceans surrounding the Japanese archipelago, and as the people of the forests, they have developed a close relationship with trees.

日本では古来、神は山に宿り、樹木が憑代と考えられた。木を伐採するには、神が与えた木の命をいただくために五穀を供え祈願した。日本列島を取り囲む海がもたらす豊富な降水量によって育まれた森は、森の民として木々と密接な関係を築かせた。

Researching, No sanding, No painting

the old and new Japan style

NAKED WOOD™

Wood finished in the traditional Japanese way (air dried planed finish without painting) retains many chemicals* produced by trees. It has been elucidated that the preservative effect of this volatile substance is the reason why old treasures have been preserved. Our research has shown that people are also affected (2022). We have named this type of wood "NAKED WOOD" and are promoting the use of new types of wood that take advantage of volatile substances. Our target is any trees in the world that have some kind of relationship with humans.

*Plants, which cannot move, produce various chemical substances for survival. Since its birth, mankind has used these substances to create many medicines.

古くて新しい日本スタイル

NAKED WOOD™

日本古来の方法で仕上げられる木材（天然乾燥カンナ仕上げ無塗装）には、樹木が作り出す物質（※）が多く残る。古い宝物が守られてきたのも、この揮発性物質による防腐効果によるものだと解明された。また人も影響を受けていることを私たちの研究が明らかにしている（2022）。私たちはこのような木材を” NAKED WOOD “と名付け、揮発性物質を活かした新しい木材活用を進めている。そのターゲットは人と関係を持つ世界中の樹木たちである。

※動けない植物は生存のために様々な化学物質を作り出している。人類は誕生以来、その物質を使い多くの薬を生み出している。

Project

Exploring volatile components of trees around the world that have a diverse relationship with humans and their new applications

人と多様な関係を持つ　世界中の樹木の揮発成分とその新たな活用を探る