PRODUCTS
Wood is a material that miyadaiku encounter every day.
As the trees grow in the forest for many years, no two trees are ever alike.
Today, however, people prefer straight wood that is free of knots and easy to handle, cut into standardized
pieces of the same length and width.
Curves, knots, thickness… We believe that these features give the wood character.
At Okage-sama, we manufacture original products that enhance the uniqueness of the wood.
Flooring made from a single tree
O-JU-SHOKU-JO
Our flooring and walls begin with an encounter with a single tree.
We enter the forest, select a single tree, and use every part of it.
In the world of Zen and Shōjin-ryōri (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), the Kanji “応” (Ō) is used to express the
idea of using up everything and modifying one’s thinking in response to the ingredients, as can be seen in
the words “応量器”(Ō RYŌ KI: mendicant priest’s donation bowl) and “応機接物” (Ō KI SETSU MOTSU: to treat things in
accordance with the occasion).
With this concept in mind, we have named our floor “応樹織床” (Ō JU SHOKU JO: 応: “Ō”; 樹: tree; 織: woven; 床:
flooring).
We breathe life into every piece of wood with the skill and heart of Japanese craftsmen, even wood that
might be considered impossible to use because it is considered too thin (10cm wide) or oddly shaped.
This floor conveys the beauty of design without human intrusion, “woven” by people who appreciate wood in
its natural state.
［ O-JU-SHOKU-JO FLOORING ］
- Since our products make use of the natural shape of wood, each flooring is one of a kind.
- We make plan boards for each flooring in accordance with your requests and conditions, such as the desired floor dimensions.
- After delivery, installation can be easily done with the plan board as a reference (similar to a jigsaw puzzle) without any special tools.
- The surface of the flooring will be finished with natural paint made from botanical oil that enhances the grain patterns.
- The wood is supplied from forests where sustainable forest business practices are maintained.
［ Inquiries/Sample Order ］
Oak is the main material used at Okage-sama, but please feel free to ask us if you would like to use other types of wood. We can also send you samples of our flooring materials. Please let us know the desired dimensions of your project and your address, so that we can provide a personalized quote, including the shipping fees and delivery date.
KIWARI LUMBER DOORS
Until about 500 years ago, lumber was primarily created via a technique called
“kiwari lumber” (split lumber), in which a wedge was driven through the end of a log.
Today, with the widespread use of sawmills, it has become common to produce flat lumber, and the traditional
ancestral techniques have been forgotten.
The surface of the “kiwari lumber” is twisted and uneven, and the wood fibers overlap in many layers,
creating a complex flat surface, allowing the wood to evoke “the story of the soil” and “the memory of the
forest” that the trees contain.
At Okage-sama, we manufacture wooden doors that take advantage of these complex surfaces created by this
technique.
［ KIWARI LUMBER DOORS ］
- Cho-na, an original Japanese carpenter’s tool, is used to finish the door surface to retain the uniqueness created by the kiwari technique.
- We can assist with various design requests, such as sliding doors, open doors, doors with slit glass, etc.
- We can also assist with various size requests.
［ Inquiries/Sample Order ］
Oak is the main material used at Okage-sama, but please feel free to ask us if you would like to use other types of wood. We can also send you samples of our flooring materials. Please let us know the desired dimensions of your project and your address, so that we can provide a personalized quote, including the shipping fees and delivery date.