The "Kuro" ("black” in Japanese) is a single piece of solid hardwood, hand-charred using Yakisugi - the centuries-old Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.
The charring isn’t decorative. It hardens the surface, reveals the natural grain, and creates a deep carbon layer that helps repel water, resist bacteria, and minimise staining. Over time, it develops even more character through use.
At 45 x 30 x 2.5cm, this is our largest and heaviest board to date. Thick, weighty, and intentionally oversized, it’s designed for slow dinners, heavy prep, shared meals, and statement kitchens.
No unnecessary curves. No wasted space. Just a bold slab of blackened hardwood built to be used daily, and left on display.
dimensions
height: 2.5cm
width: 30cm
length: 45cm
weight: 2kg
Wooden chopping board.
Hardwood w/ traditional burnt finish.
Treated w/ food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax & carnauba wax blend.
Made in Byron Bay, Australia.
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about ARTSN boards
While other cutting boards absorb stains, harbour odours and deteriorate over time, our fire-charred surface creates protection that conventional boards simply cannot match.
ARTSN boards are made of Teakwood, charred and finished with shou sugi ban, then treated with food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax and carnauba wax blend.
shou sugi ban (or yakisugi) is a 300-year-old, traditional Japanese wood preservation technique, which involves carefully charring the surface of wood to enhance its durability and beauty.
When fire meets wood at precisely controlled temperatures, something remarkable happens. The surface transforms into carbon, creating a naturally water-repellent layer where liquids bead up rather than soak in.
The heat also raises and pronounces the wood's grain pattern, producing a textured landscape that naturally camouflages the everyday knife marks that would be obvious on smooth boards.
Beyond aesthetics, the carbon surface provides practical benefits:
- liquid beads and rolls off instead of absorbing into the wood
- pronounced grain texture blends knife marks into the pattern
- natural variations mean your board only becomes more characterful with use
- no chemical sealers - just fire-transformed wood and natural oils