紫檀
Rose wood
Shidan is a member of the rosewood family that has been used as a fine wood since ancient times. It is said to be one of the three great Karaki woods, along with ebony and ironwood. It has a reddish bark with reddish brown to black stripes, and the color tone is quite varied. It is heavy and hard, so it is somewhat difficult to dry and process, but it produces a beautiful finish. It is resistant to insects and fungi, has excellent decay resistance, and some wood has a faint rose fragrance.
紫檀とは、古来から銘木として利用される ローズウッドの仲間です。黒檀、鉄刀木と共に 唐木三大銘木といわれています。 赤みを帯びた木肌で、赤褐色~黒色の縞模様があり、 色調はかなり変化に富んでいます。 重硬なため、乾燥·加工性にやや難がありますが、美し い仕上がりが得られます。虫や菌に侵されにくく、耐朽 性は極めて優れており、材に かすかなバラの芳香がするものがあります。