Charred (carbonized) wood is very resistant to rot and insect damage. Older Japanese houses were built mostly out of wood with wood joinery, due to limited iron resources on the island. They’d char the outside of the building as a rot and insect damage resistant finish.
Charred (carbonized) wood is very resistant to rot and insect damage. Older Japanese houses were built mostly out of wood with wood joinery, due to limited iron resources on the island. They’d char the outside of the building as a rot and insect damage resistant finish.
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