Daisugi: Japan’s Sustainable Forestry Technique

Have you heard of daisugi (台杉), an ancient forestry method that Japanese people have been mastering for over 600 years?  What Is Daisugi (台杉)? Similar to the techniques used to shape bonsai (盆栽), daisugi (台杉) which means “platform cedar” is a method that involves pruning the branches of the Kitayama Cedar so that additional trees … Continue reading Daisugi: Japan’s Sustainable Forestry Technique