シタン
- Rosewood
- マメ科Dalbergia 属
- タイ/ラオス/カンボジア
唐木家具といえばこの木
赤みを帯んだ深い色合いと美しい木目が特徴で、唐木家具の最高峰として古くから珍重されてきた樹木である。極めて重厚で硬く、優れた耐久性を持つことから、高級家具や仏壇のほか、正倉院の宝物や三味線の竿などの工芸品にも広く用いられている。
When it comes to karaki furniture, this is the wood.
This tree is characterized by its deep, reddish hue and beautiful grain, and has long been prized as the finest of the exotic hardwoods used in traditional Chinese-style furniture. Exceptionally dense and hard, with outstanding durability, it is widely used not only for fine furniture and Buddhist altars, but also for crafts such as treasures in the Shōsōin Repository and the necks of shamisen.