The Japanese architect is known for cladding exteriors with charred cedar, but in this vacation retreat he adorns the wall surrounding an interior fireplace with an arresting composition of scorched wood strips.  Photo 2 of 7 in Black Beauties: 7 Modern Homes With Shou-Sugi-Ban Details by Aileen Kwun from Photo of the Week: Dramatic Wall Covered in Strips of Wood

Black Beauties: 7 Modern Homes With Shou-Sugi-Ban Details

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The Japanese architect is known for cladding exteriors with charred cedar, but in this vacation retreat he adorns the wall surrounding an interior fireplace with an arresting composition of scorched wood strips.