{"title":"Shou Sugi Ban Cutting Boards","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Ancient Technique Behind Every Board\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou Sugi Ban — 焼杉板 — is a Japanese wood-charring technique over 300 years old. Originally used to preserve timber buildings across rural Japan, it's now how we make every cutting board at ARTSN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach board starts as a single piece of teak. We apply controlled flame to the surface, char it deep, brush it back, and finish it by hand with food-grade mineral oil and hardwax — a beeswax and carnauba wax blend. Nothing synthetic. No lacquer. No glue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Teak. Why Single-Piece. Why No Glue.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeak is the ideal wood for Shou Sugi Ban cutting boards. Its high natural oil content and tight grain structure take the char well and make it inherently water-resistant. Every ARTSN board is cut from a single piece of teak — no laminated strips, no hidden joins, no adhesive that can fail over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a board that can handle daily use without warping, cracking, or separating at a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Board That Gets Better With Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou Sugi Ban boards develop a patina with use. The char surface hides knife marks naturally. Monthly oiling with ARTSN Board Butter keeps the teak conditioned and the finish alive. These are boards built to last decades, not seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full collection below — from the compact \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artsn.com\/products\/dougu-prep\"\u003eDougu Prep\u003c\/a\u003e to the chef-size \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artsn.com\/products\/shoku-pro\"\u003eShoku Pro\u003c\/a\u003e. All boards are currently on pre-order. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artsn.com\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/a\u003e on orders over $200 AUD.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shoku-pro-professional-cutting-board","title":"Shoku Pro","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Master Artisan\" in Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA single piece of hardwood, hand-charred using Yakisugi - the Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe charring isn't decorative. It hardens the surface, draws out the grain, and creates a natural carbon layer that repels water, resists bacteria, and doesn't stain. The board gets better with use, not worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e45 x 25cm of straight-edged working surface. No rounded ends, no wasted space. This is the board you leave on display, because it looks like it belongs there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Next Batch","offer_id":48164515053800,"sku":"SHOKU-BLACK-LARGE-PREJULY","price":127.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9609\/6488\/files\/artsn-large-rectangle-yakisugi-shou-sugi-ban-black-charred-wood-serving-board-leather-loop-linen-lifestyle.png?v=1778213414"},{"product_id":"etsu-large-round-entertaining-cutting-board","title":"Etsu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Joy\" in Japanese\u003cbr\u003eA single piece of hardwood, hand-charred using Yakisugi - the Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charring isn't decorative. It hardens the surface, draws out the grain, and creates a natural carbon layer that repels water, resists bacteria, and doesn't stain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 x 35cm. Round silhouette with a squared edge. This is the board that goes to the centre of the table - cheese, charcuterie, bread, conversation. Everyone reaches in from every angle. Equally at home on the wall when it's not on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Current Batch","offer_id":48164514201832,"sku":"ETSU-BLACK-LARGE","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Next Batch","offer_id":48164514234600,"sku":"ETSU-BLACK-LARGE-PREJULY","price":127.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9609\/6488\/files\/artsn-round-yakisugi-shou-sugi-ban-black-charred-wood-serving-board-linen-lifestyle.png?v=1778213413"},{"product_id":"dougu-food-prep-cutting-board","title":"Dougu Prep","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSmall format, full character. 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The surface repels water, resists bacteria, and doesn't stain - everything the larger boards do, in a size you can grab with one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e35 x 20cm. Built for the daily tasks - morning fruit, weeknight herbs, a quick lunch. The board that's always within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Next Batch","offer_id":48164509352168,"sku":"SHOKU-BLACK-MEDIUM-PREJULY","price":95.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9609\/6488\/files\/artsn-rectangle-yakisugi-shou-sugi-ban-black-charred-wood-charcuterie-board-leather-loop-linen-lifestyle.png?v=1778213413"},{"product_id":"dougu-classic-shou-sugi-ban-cutting-board","title":"Dougu Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tool\" in Japanese\u003cbr\u003eA single piece of hardwood, hand-charred using Yakisugi - the Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charring isn't decorative. It hardens the surface, draws out the grain, and creates a natural carbon layer that repels water, resists bacteria, and doesn't stain. The board gets better with use, not worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 x 20cm. The middle of the range in every sense - enough surface for proper cooking, compact enough to handle easily. The board you reach for every day without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Next Batch","offer_id":48164507517160,"sku":"DOUGU-BLACK-LARGE-PREJULY","price":116.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9609\/6488\/files\/DOUGU_classic_ARTSN_charred_wood_cutting_board_model.png?v=1778471563"},{"product_id":"kura-elongated-shou-sugi-ban-cutting-board","title":"Kura","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"A Connection to Heritage\" in Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA single piece of hardwood, hand-charred using Yakisugi - the Japanese technique of preserving wood through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe charring isn't decorative. It hardens the surface, draws out the grain, and creates a natural carbon layer that repels water, resists bacteria, and doesn't stain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e45 x 25cm with a rounded end. Shaped for the things that don't fit standard boards - baguettes, whole fish, asparagus, long cuts of cured meat. The rounded end works as a grip when you carry it from counter to table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARTSN","offers":[{"title":"Current Batch","offer_id":48164298653928,"sku":"KURA-BLACK-LARGE","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9609\/6488\/files\/artsn-arch-yakisugi-shou-sugi-ban-black-charred-wood-cutting-board-circular-handle-linen-lifestyle.png?v=1778213413"},{"product_id":"shoku-set","title":"Shoku Set: Pro + Prep Boards","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur most popular purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo boards, one system. The Shoku Pro (45 x 25cm) handles your main prep. The Shoku Prep (35 x 20cm) handles everything else - herbs, garnishes, quick tasks. No cross-contamination, no interruptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth hand-charred using Yakisugi. Both cut from single pieces of hardwood. 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