{"product_id":"artsn-board-kuro-large","title":"\"Kuro\" Serving \/ Heavy Prep - Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Kuro\" (\"black” in Japanese) is a single piece of solid hardwood, hand-charred using \u003cem\u003eYakisugi\u003c\/em\u003e - the centuries-old Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo unnecessary curves. No wasted space. Just a bold slab of blackened hardwood built to be used daily, and left on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edimensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eheight: 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003ewidth: 30cm\u003cbr\u003elength: 45cm\u003cbr\u003eweight: 2kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden chopping board.\u003cbr\u003eHardwood w\/ traditional burnt finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreated w\/ food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecarnauba wax blend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMade in Byron Bay, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedeastore.com\/collections\/all?gf_141299=ARTSN\u0026amp;gf_141303=1\" title=\"ARTSN @ DEA\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/8898\/8783\/files\/ARTSN_boards_after_oiling_webp_480x480.jpg?v=1765941918\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our complete range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedeastore.com\/collections\/all?gf_141299=ARTSN\u0026amp;gf_141303=1\" title=\"ARTSN @ DEA\"\u003eARTSN boards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout ARTSN boards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhile other cutting boards absorb stains, harbour odours and deteriorate over time,  our fire-charred surface creates protection that conventional boards simply cannot match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARTSN boards are made of Teakwood, charred and finished with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003es\u003cem\u003ehou sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e, then treated with food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax and carnauba wax blend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003es\u003cem\u003ehou sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (or \u003cem\u003eyakisugi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e300-year-old, traditional Japanese wood preservation technique, which involves carefully charring the surface of wood to enhance its durability and beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/8898\/8783\/files\/ARTSN_Charring_Process_webp_480x480.jpg?v=1765941918\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBeyond aesthetics, the carbon surface provides practical benefits:\u003cbr\u003e- liquid beads and rolls off instead of absorbing into the wood\u003cbr\u003e- pronounced grain texture blends knife marks into the pattern\u003cbr\u003e- natural variations mean your board only becomes more characterful with use\u003cbr\u003e- no chemical sealers - just fire-transformed wood and natural oils\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68011195957402,"sku":"ARTSN0142","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/8898\/8783\/files\/ARTSN_-_Hands.webp?v=1793407535","url":"https:\/\/thedeastore.com\/products\/artsn-board-kuro-large","provider":"THE DEA STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}