Hi Sabrina,
maybe I know which kind of asian wood you are speaking of. A friend of mine got his house cladded in Shousugiban,
it´s a burnt wood which has a lot of benefits, like sustainability, long-lived qualities and of course the extraordinary elegant look.

I really like how natural it looks and that the technique and process for
Shousugiban wood doesn´t need any chemical additives. This type of cladding is definitely a luxury, but it seems to be worth it. At first I couldnt believe that this kind of material is so robust, because it looks so decorative.

Maybe take a look on the nakamotoforestry website, if you want to get to know all the benefits. My friend got his beautiful cladding from this company and really recommends it to everyone. If my house needed a new cladding, maybe I would choose this burnt wood aswell.