Kiso Hinoki Cutting Board Square by Yamacoh

Daidokoro (kitchen) is a series from Youbi (Yamacoh) that offers a wonderful presentation and stellar design for classically Japanese kitchen items. This unique, square cutting board offers 2 trimmed corners for convenient lifting and serving.  Kiso, grown in the mountains of the Kiso Valley in Nagano Prefecture, is one of the finest hinoki woods in Japan. Characterized by its faintly pink surface and wonderful natural smell, kiso is a straight grained and durable soft wood that is naturally antibacterial. Kiso dries quickly, which makes it easy to use and maintain. This video demonstrates a recommended technique to get the best results from your board. Yamacoh, founded in 1972, is based in Natsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, specializes in natural wooden products. Their Youbi brand can be described as ‘functional beauty.’ Youbi’s wood products are primarily made from Japanese cypress, hinoki and sawara. These skilled craftsmen produce refined products that are delicately lined, with smooth be