Journal of Aesthetics, Design, and Art Management
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Aesthetics, Design, and Art Management

UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING USING THE JAPANESE WOOD BURNING TECHNIQUE (SHOU SUGI BAN) IN ARCHITECTURE

Ni Luh Kadek Resi Kerdiati (Interior Design Department, Faculty of Art and Design, Indonesian Institute of Art Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Oct 2021

Abstract

Purpose : This study aims to give insights regarding Shou Sugi Ban to a degree that becomesknown to more people.Research methods : Applies a literature study method that works by analyzing the data collected.The source of the data is mostly taken from journals, research articles, books, and online websites.Findings : Shou Sugi Ban is a Japanese technique of finishing wood by charring the surface withfire. This technique is environmentally friendly because it naturally makes the wood impossible toabsorb moisture so that the wood can be protected from termites and mold. Generally, there are fivesteps to a perfect Shou Sugi Ban: (1) materials preparation, (2) burn process, (3) surface prep orsanding, (4) stain process, (5) finish process. In architecture, this wood finishing is appropriate forexterior and interior.Implications : The information provided is to be able to add insight and knowledge about one of thenatural finishing techniques that still looks beautiful but is environmentally friendly. So later, theadvantages of finishing Shou Sugi Ban can be more widely known and utilized in the development ofarchitecture.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jadam

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

The Journal of Aesthetics, Design, and Art Management, established in 2021 under the auspices of the Sinergi Widya Nusantara Foundation, maintains a biannual publication cadence. This scholarly endeavour is dedicated to exploring and disseminating research findings at the intersection of aesthetics, ...