shop with artistic objects made with binchotan charcoal Japan
One gram of sumi (charcoal) possesses a surface area of 300 square meters. The astonishing nature and absorptive capability of this material is in the news. Japanese charcoal comes in many varieties, its quality has been refined over time, and it is very suited to the preparation of Japan's subtle cuisine. All this provides a factual basis for the belief that charcoal is a unique product of Japanese culture. Depending on such factors as the method of preparation and materials it is made from, charcoal is roughly classified into three types under the Japanese Agricultural standards(JAS). The white charcoal", typified by binchotan. Based on such broadleaf woods as Japanese holm oak, nara oak, and kunugi oak, this is made only inside a special earthen kiln then extinguished on sand outside the kiln. The charcoal that results is known as "white charcoal", so called because of its light-coloured ash coating. This charcoal has a silver-grey interior, is hard, and when tapped, gives off a metallic sound. While difficult to ignite, white charcoal maintains high temperatures during combustion and has extremely good heat retention
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