クロガキ
- Japanese persimmon(Kurogaki)
- カキノキ科カキノキ属
- 日本/中国
きわめて希少な最高級材、神秘の木
カキの木のうち、木の中心部に墨のような黒色が入った木を指す。黒い模様は樹齢150年以上のカキの木柿渋の成分と土中の成分が反応してできるもので、大変貴重で価値が高い。
磨耗にとても強く、クロガキで作った織物用のシャトルは交換なしで1000時間耐えるとの報告もある。
An exquisitely rare, ultra-premium material: the mystical timber.
This refers to persimmon trees that have developed ink-like black patterns in the center of the wood. These black patterns are formed by a reaction between the persimmon tannin and minerals in the soil in trees over 150 years old, making them extremely rare and highly valuable.
The wood is incredibly resistant to wear; there are reports that weaving shuttles made from black persimmon can withstand 1,000 hours of use without needing replacement.