青森ヒバの神秘。
気楽に使えて長持ち。
素朴で気持のいいくらし。
防虫
癒し
防カビ
抗菌
虫やカビを寄せ付けない
天然成分ヒノキチオール
檜や杉などとと違い、風雪に耐えながらゆっくりと成長する青森ヒバ。サイズにもよりますが、板として使えるまでに100~300年以上を要します。弊社取扱いの板も江戸・明治から成長しつづけた貴重な木。無駄なく使い切ることにも重きを置いています。青森ヒバはヒノキチオール(※1)という天然成分を含んでいるため、防虫、抗菌作用が強く、類を見ない防カビ性を誇ります。
It is easy to use and durable for a simple and comfortable life.
Protection from insects
Comfort
Anti-mold effect
Antibacterial effect
It keeps insects and mold at bay with natural constituent Hinokitiol.
Unlike Japanese cypress and Japanese cedar, Aomori Hiba grows slowly while being weather-beaten. Depending on size, it takes 100 to 300 years for Aomori Hiba to be used as lumber. Our lumber comes from valuable trees that were planted between the Edo era and Meiji era (roughly between 1603 and 1912). We place an importance on using it all up without wasting any parts of lumber. Because of natural constituent Hinokitiol (*1) contained in Aomori Hiba, Aomori Hiba is strong in protection from insects and an antibacterial effect and has an exceptional anti-mold effect.
You can use easily and last a long time.
Your life is simple and comfortable.
Prevention of insects
Healing
Prevention of mold
Antibacterial
This acts as an insect and mold repellent.
Natural Components Hinokitiol.
Aomori Hiba, different from hinoki and sugi, grows slowly as bearing wind and snow. It is needed 100-300 years to be used as the plates, though it is according to the sizes. Our plates are also the precious ones which have continued to grow since Edo and Meiji era. We put stronger emphasis on using up them without waste. Aomori Hiba contains natural components of hinokitiol (*1), so we are proud of the strong preventing insects, antibacterial and the unique of prevention of mold.
Easy to use and long lastiing
Simple and pleasant life style
Anti-insect
Healing
Anti-mold
Anti-fungal
It will avoid insects and molds
Natural ingredient hinokitiol
Unlike Japanese cypress or Japanese cedar, Aomori Hiba grows very slowly enduring snows and cold winds. It will take about 100 to 300 years to be able to use as a board depending on the size. Aomori Hiba that our company is using has been growing since Ero or Meiji Era which is very precious. We are putting priority to use up all the Aomori Hiba also. Aomori Hiba contains a hinokitiol (*1) that is a natural ingredient which has strong anti-insect, and anti-fungal effect. It has also exceptionally strong anti-mold effect.
虫やカビから青森ヒバを守るヒノキチオールは、森を離れてからもその効果は持続し、天然の入浴剤、防虫剤などとして暮らしに役立っています。
先人の知恵
先人たちも青森ヒバの神秘を承知していたのでしょう。前述の抗菌力はもちろん、シロアリを寄せ付けない木材として建材に適しています。腐敗しにくいことから神社仏閣等、重要文化財にも古くから採用されてきました。また、800年超の埋れ木でも中が製材として使えるものがあるなど、耐久性はケタ違いです。
Ancient Wisdom
Our ancestors would have known about the mystery of Aomori Hiba. As well as an Anti-mold effect mentioned above, it is also resistant to termites and is ideal for building materials. Because of its corrosion resistance, Aomori Hiba has often been adopted to build shrines and temples or important cultural properties through the ages. Some of the inside of over 800-year old Aomori Hiba trees can still be used as building materials. The durability is beyond comparison.
Wisdom of our predecessors
Our predecessors must have known about the mystic effect of Aomori Hiba. It has the anti-fungal effect as mentioned. It is also an excellent contruction material as it avoids termites. Also, it has been used in may important cultural properties such as shrines and temples made in ancient times because it prevents decaying. It has extraordinay durability as there was a woods buried in land 800 years ago that could still be used as contraction material if you take out side of it.
(※1)ヒノキチオールとは…
ヒノキチオールという成分名から察するに、ひのきにも含まれると思われがちですが、日本のひのきにはほとんど含まれません。ですから日本のひのきのまな板やお風呂がカビ易いのも納得。抗菌、防カビ、防虫効果のあるヒノキチオールたっぷりの青森ヒバは、建材だけでなく水回りに適した材といえます。
神秘のパワーと
ぬくもりある日常
製材される青森ヒバは、極寒の過酷下においても成長し続けた生命力のある木ばかり。大自然の中から選び抜かれた銘木たちです。
It is likely thought from a constituent name, Hinokitiol, that Hinoki Japanese cypress trees contain this constituent, but most of Hinoki Japanese cypress trees do not contain it. So it is understandable that a cutting board or a bathtub made of Japanese cypress trees easily turns moldy. Aomori Hiba trees containing full of Hinokitiol effective against bacteria, mold and insects are suitable for not only building materials but also materials used for kitchen and bathroom.
Mysterious power and warmth in daily life
Our lumber is made of vigorous Aomori Hiba trees that have continued to grow in a severely frigid climate and are carefully chosen from nature.
Although the component's name of hinokitiol may be supposed that it is contained in hinoki, Japanese hinoki almost does not contain. Therefore, you will be satisfied that Japanese hinoki's cutting boards and bathes is easy to get moldy. Aomori hiba, which has a lot of hinokitiol which there are effects of antibacterial, the prevention of mold and insects, is suitable for building materials and wet area of the house.
Mysterious power and warm daily lives
Aomori Hiba lumbered are only woods full of vitality which grew and grew even under the severe extremely cold places. They are the precious woods chosen in the great nature completely.
People tends to think that hinokitiolit is foud in hinoki or Japanese cypress because of its name. Actually, it is hardly found in the Japanese cypress. So it is quite understandable that kitchen cutting boards or Japanese both tabs that are made of Japanese cypres sometimes have the odor of the mold. Aomori Hiba having rich hinokitiol that has anti-fungal, anti-mold, anti-insect effect should be the adequate material to be used not only for construction materal but also for material to be used in wet rooms.
Mystic power and the everyday life with warth of nature
Only those Aomori Hiba with strong life power showing continuous growth in severe and cold temperature is selected to be sawing woods. These are the precious woods carefully selected form Mother Nature.
そのパワー(防虫、防カビ、抗菌効果、癒しetc)の恩恵を受けながら、木のぬくもりと暮らす穏やかな時間もいとおしい。日常をすこし豊かな空間へと誘います。
プロ御用達の使いよさ
成長の遅い青森ヒバは数に限りがあり、ご家庭では馴染みが薄いかもしれません。ですが、お寿司屋さんなどのプロの調理人にご愛用者多数。大手社員食堂の厨房に特注サイズを納品したこともございます。青森ヒバの抗菌作用と刃当たりのよさなどがコアユーザーに支持される理由です。使い勝手のよさを、ご家庭でも実感ください。
Usability that professionals require
The number of Aomori Hiba is limited because it grows slowly. It may not be a common household item. But it is used by many cooks like professional sushi chefs. We have made a customized kitchen for a major company. Aomori Hiba’s antibacterial effect and easiness of cutting are the reasons that core users support. Feel this usability at home.
Easiness of using the item that is used by professional
The number of Aomori hinoki leaf that takes long time to grow is limited, and people are not familiar with it well. Many professional cooks in sushi restaurant use it. We have sold the one with special size to the kitchen in the cafeteria for employee in major company. The reason why the Aomori hinoki leaf is supported by main users is antibacterial and easiness of cutting part. Why don't you experience the easiness of the use at your home?
User-friendly of a purveyor of professionals
We cannot provide many of Aomori cypresses because they grow very slowly. They are not familiar to normal people in their homes. However, professional cooks as sushi professionals love them. We have delivered a special size of cypress to the kitchen of a company cafeteria.
The reasons why Aomori cypress are loved by core users are antibacterial action and the good
touching of a blade. Please try the user-friendly of the cypress goods at home.
Usability that many professional loved
Aomori Hida grows very slowly that it is very limited in quantity. So its family use is not often seen. There are however so many users among the professional chefs such as sushi restraunts. There are company cafeterias that uses specially ordered size Aomori Hiba. It is loved enthusiastically by these customers due to its anti-fungal effect and as chefs love the touch of kitchen knife blade with Aomori Hiba. Please experience this excellent usability in your home.
無垢材とおおらかに暮らす
恩恵をもたらす青森ヒバにも、人間にとっての不都合はあります。ヒバに限らず無垢材の特性である板の反りや割れは、使用状況によって発生します。普段使いすることで適度に水分が保たれ、割れにくくなります。また、反った時の反り戻しの方法
もございますので、末永くおおらかにおつきあいいただければ幸いです。
木はカビると思っていませんか?
カビなかったのは青森ヒバだけ
(写真提供 青森県工業試験場)
Even beneficial Aomori Hiba has a negative side for humans. Not applying only to Hiba, the board warpage and crack, which are part of the solid wood properties, occur under certain usage conditions. Using it on a regular basis keeps adequate moisture in and prevents it from breaking. There is a solution for board warpage. We would appreciate it if you could use it as long as possible.
Do you think that trees get moldy?
Only Aomori Hiba does not get moldy.
(Picture provided by Aomori Prefecture industrial experimental station)
Like human beings, Omori HIba has weakness of its own. Flipping over or wood cracks will be seen in all the natural woods including Aomori Hiba under some used conditions. Constant usage will keep moisture and make it hard to carck. Also there is a way to prevent flipping over also. We hope that you would enjoy using it to enjoy your serenely life.
Are you thinking that woods always have mold?
Only Aomori Hida is free from haviing mold.
(Photos were provided by Aomori Industrial Research Institute)
Aomori hiba that provides such benefits brings also inconveniences for human beings. Warping or cracking of the wood board which is characteristic of solid wood occurs depending on the use situation. By using every day, preserving its moisture, warping occurs less. There are ways to return the warp when it happens; we are happy if you could live with it for a long time spontaneously.
Do you not think that the tree get moldy?
What did not go mold was only Aomori hiba
(photos provided by Aomori Industrial Research Institute)
青森ヒバ(写真左)、ひのき(写真中央)、杉(写真右)、ほか全7種類の木にカビの胞子を塗布し、温室で10日間培養した実験です。
青森ヒバ以外の木、全てにカビが発生。青森ヒバは表面だけでなく周囲のカビも撤退する結果に。驚異的な抗菌力を見せ付けました。
比類なき防カビ性、抗菌、防虫効果を持つ銘木、樹齢100〜200年の青森ヒバを使ったハンドメイドアイテムを提供します。7年前に枕木として埋めた青森ヒバを掘り起こすと、中が使える状態に驚きました。
All trees except for Aomori Hiba got moldy. Aomori Hiba ended in preventing mold from not only its surface but also its surroundings. It showed the incredible antibacterial spectrum.
We offer hand-made items produced from 100 to 200 year-old precious Aomori Hiba trees with unequaled anti-mold effect, antibacterial effect and anti-insect effect. When we dug up an Aomori Hiba that was buried as a sleeper seven years ago, we were surprised that the inside of it was usable.
All the wood except Aomori Hiba had mold grown. Aomori Hiba not only prevented to have the mold on its surface but also the mold on the neighboring woods to Hiba. It showed amazingly strong anti-fungal effect.
We are proud that we can serve you with the hand made crafts using the precous wood Aomori Hiba that aged from 100 to 200 years having the incomparable mold preventing effect, anti-fungal effect, and anti-insect effect. It was amazing to find out that inside of Aomori Hiba that was digged out from the land was in good condition to be used despite the fact that it was was buried as a railway sleeper 7 years ago.
On all the woods except Aomori cypress, mold was developed. Aomori cypress showed a wonderful sterilizing effect as not only the surface of it but also the mold around it made withdrawn.
We provide hand made indoor items used Aomori cypress with more than 100 ~ 200 years old that is a chosen wood with incomparable mold - proof, sterilization and insecticide effect. When we dug up the cypresses buried 7 years before as railroad ties, we were surprised to find they were still usable.
銘木たる神秘のパワーを実感し、古来から受け継がれる板をライフスタイルの変化に合わせてデザイン。幅広いシーンにお使いいただけます。また、耐久性に優れる青森ヒバは永くご愛用いただけるのもポイント。「木製品はカビてしまうから」と敬遠がちの方も、青森ヒバの防カビ性をご体験ください。水、または食器用洗剤で洗って部屋干しするだけ……お手入れも至ってシンプル。
You can use it in a wide variety of situations. A good point of Aomori hinoki leaf, which is highly durable, is that you can use it for a long time. Those who think that "a wooden item easily catches the mold" should experience moldproof of the Aomori hinoki leaf. All you have to do is to wash by water or detergent for dishes and dry in the room. It is so easy to handle and simple.
一つひとつ手作りのため個々にサイズなどが異なります。天然木は色、木目に個体差があり節目などもございます。木工品の表情として個性をご理解いただけます様お願いいたします。また、使用環境により割れや反りが発生する場合がございます。直射日光を避けた室内に木目を縦に立てかけるか吊して保管すると反りにくくなります。