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Aomori Hiba Kitchen Cutting Board – Wasabi x Oishya – Medium

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Why you'll love it

Crafted from renowned Japanese Aomori Hiba wood, these cutting boards boast incredible natural antimicrobial properties and a refreshing pine-like scent. The ideal balance of lightweight yet ultra-durable construction protects knife edges while resisting stains and odours. Minimally finished to showcase the wood’s pure essence, these heirloom boards blend timeless heritage with modern functionality. An artisanal culinary centrepiece honouring ancient Japanese craftsmanship.

Specification

Weight	1.1 kg
Dimensions	42 × 23.5 × 3 cm
Size	Medium
Material	Aomori Hiba Wood

Care & Use

Preparation before use

Wash both sides of your wooden kitchenware with a soft sponge and a kitchen mild detergent before your first use. Rinse it well. A wooden product impregnated with water has the effect to reduce getting food’s juice or smell into the wood while keeping original wooden scent for longer.
For oak and walnut products, the easiest and most efficient way to prevent your wood from splintering is to oil it with mineral oil or use beeswax. For more information, check out our article on Oiling your wooden kitchenware, why, how, what with and when?

Daily care and maintenance

After use, please wash your wooden item using a soft sponge with a kitchen mild detergent. Rinse it well, before wiping off any water to keep in dry condition.
When you sterilise, wash it with a kitchen mild detergent first, then pour boiling water over the wooden surface. If you don’t wash it before the disinfecting, smell of foods may remain.
If you use bleaching agent, impregnate the wood with water before applying the bleach to avoid getting the smell into the wood.
Avoid direct sunlight. Ideally, put your wooden kitchenware in an airy place in the shade when you dry outside. Direct sunlight may cause warps or cracks.
If darkening appears, wash the wooden surface using a sponge with a cleaner.
Dark areas and spots can be removed by polishing with 200 grit of sandpaper. You may also apply bicarbonate soda with water. Leave such mix on stained areas for a couple of hours, then rinse with water. Note that some stains cannot be removed perfectly depending on the depth of scratch or wear.
Avoid using a dishwasher or dryer for cleaning wooden items. Any harsh detergents or high temperature might cause serious damage, deterioration, warp and crack.

Precautions for Use

Since these products are made of natural wood, little warp may happen, depending on how humid your environment is. It is unavoidable due to characteristics of a material. If it happens, get the surface wet, then put the convex surface up and leave it for a couple of hours. It will be restored to an original condition.
Do not dry wooden items by putting them into a microwave or oven as they may crack.
Note that washing with a hard material like a scrubber might cause bruises on the wood surface.

Reviews

Absolutely loving this cutting board! The Aomori Hiba wood is special - it has a subtle, pleasant aroma and feels amazing to cut on.

This cutting board is amazing! The wood is beautiful and it's so gentle on my knives.

The cutting board is great quality but smaller than expected.

Perfect size board but occasional cleaning needed to maintain scent.

Perfect board for my new knife set.

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Description

Product Description

While often overlooked, the cutting board is arguably the most essential tool in the kitchen after knives themselves. Our Aomori Hiba Cutting Boards are crafted from the prized Japanese Aomori Hiba wood, renowned for its incredible natural properties.

Aomori Hiba boasts an ideal balance of lightweight yet ultra-durable construction. Its unique cellular structure provides superior antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties for exceptional hygiene. The wood is also naturally stain-resistant and repels odors, while imparting a light, refreshing scent reminiscent of pine.

Crafted with reverence, our Aomori Hiba boards receive a thoughtful, minimal finishing that allows the natural warmth, grain, and aroma of the wood to be fully appreciated. We avoid any synthetic coatings or sealants that would diminish the organic experience. As the boards develop a patina over years of use, you’ll be treated to the evolving character that comes from embracing the wood’s pure essence.

Upon opening the elegant minimalist packaging, you’ll be enveloped in the rich, long-lasting fragrance that is the signature of Aomori Hiba. To preserve this, we gently wrap each board in breathable Japanese washi paper that allows the wood to breathe while sealing in the aroma. This artful packaging, stamped with our signature, makes these boards an ideal artisanal gift.

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Crafted by master Japanese artisans from the renowned Aomori Hiba wood, these exceptional cutting boards represent centuries of tradition combined with uncompromising performance. Aomori Hiba is one of the “Three Precious Woods of Japan” revered for its incredible properties and used to construct shrines and temples.

The density of Aomori Hiba strikes the perfect balance – substantial enough for everyday chopping and slicing, yet with an ideal softness that is incredibly forgiving on the delicate edges of razor-sharp Japanese kitchen knives. This protects your knife investment and ensures long-lasting sharpness.

Beyond its perfect hardness, Aomori Hiba possesses amazing natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that make it wonderfully hygienic for food preparation. The wood contains hinokitiol, a compound that eliminates odors and provides a light, refreshing natural scent reminiscent of pine.

These handcrafted boards showcase the warmly hued straight grain and beautiful figuring of the Hiba wood. Each one is individually hand-planed with utmost care to create a perfectly smooth, unblemished surface free of any glues, adhesives or chemical coatings. This allows you to fully experience the organic Character and warmth of the natural wood.

Lightweight yet exceptionally sturdy and durable, Aomori Hiba boards will develop an attractive low-luster patina over time with regular proper oiling. Built to last for generations, these heritage-quality Japanese cutting boards provide centuries of culinary tradition combined with outstanding modern performance. The ideal cutting surface for preserving and protecting your cherished Japanese blade investments.