Aroma of the Oki Islands What are "Black Letters"?
Unique Japanese trees that can only be found in Japan
Heiwen is a deciduous tree of the Nan family, which is a representative of Japan's unique "fragrant wood". It grows in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and all over Japan except Hokkaido. It contains fragrant essential oil ingredients, which make people nod sweetly when the branches are broken, but also have a fresh and mysterious aroma that makes people dizzy.
In Oki, black characters are called "Fu character"
In the Oki Islands, black characters have long been called "Fu characters" and have been integrated into daily life. The branches and leaves can be directly bathed, or ground into tea.
There are more than 40 kinds of black ingredients in Oki
Kuromon is grown all over Japan, but what sets Oki's Kuromon apart from its native Japan is its aroma and composition.
Continental Black Letters is composed of about 20 ingredients, the main ingredient being linalool.
In contrast, it is composed of more than 40 ingredients, and the fragrance will not be too linalool, but a balanced mixture of various fragrance ingredients to create a refreshing and sweet, clean and deep fragrance.
Treasure of Black Island
In order for the cedar to grow straight, there is a kind of bushwork called bush work, which allows the sun to reach the foot. Black hair temples are growing in the shade under cedar forests, and at Mytreee the aromatic oil is extracted from the branches, leaves and bushes that emerge during the maintenance of these forests.
Smell works on the five senses, hoping to convey the various nature of the Oki Islands through the fragrance.
Island Treasure "Black Hair Temple"
Black hair ground is called Fukuki on the island, and its aroma and efficacy have been integrated into our lives in various ways since ancient times.
Each one is unique and has a different shape. While camping, you can use it as a side table, or top it with piping hot baked potatoes, tater tots, or bread for an absolute standout, and of course it can be used indoors as well.
If it is placed next to the sofa or matched with the dining table, the dining table will be gorgeous and the party will be lively. Even if you can't go camping, you can get into the camping mood with the Mytreee Board at home.
<Material> Oki cedar logs
<Surface treatment> Polyurethane resin paint
<Size> (M) about 25 cm in diameter, 2.5 cm in thickness / (S) about 20 cm in diameter, 2.5 cm in thickness / (grill plate) about 28 cm in length x 17 cm in width x 1.5 cm in thickness
<Weight> (M) Approx. 0.5 kgs / (S) Approx. 0.3 kgs / (Grill Plate) Approx. 0.3 kgs
<Place of Origin> Made in Japan
*Product Precautions
・Utilizes the product in its natural shape, so the shape, color, growth rings and crack shape may differ from the photo.
・Depending on the timing and conditions of felling the tree, the product may not have bark.
・Can be washed with neutral detergent.
・After washing, please dry well and dry out of direct sunlight.
・When the surface turns white, wipe off the oil (perilla oil, walnut oil, etc.) with a soft cloth.
・Cracks may appear due to strong impact or rapid drying.
・The wood chips in the cracks have been treated, if thorns appear during use, please remove them carefully and handle the barbs carefully.
