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Daisugi (台杉) is a Japanese technique related to pollarding, used on Cryptomeria (sugi) trees. The term roughly translates to 'platform cedar'.
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| the propagation of cuttings remained the dominant afforestation technique across the country.Kitayama foresters increased the value of their daisugi logs by applying a unique sand polishing method that gave the wood a smooth | instance of | though other forms of vegetative reproduction | 0.80 | text |
| shiny finish | instance of | though other forms of vegetative reproduction | 0.80 | text |
| Kitayama Maruta logs became popular in tea room construction | instance of | and similar specialty lumber | 0.80 | text |
| such as the tokonoma alcove | instance of | and similar specialty lumber | 0.80 | text |
| daisugi | instance of | efforts are underway to preserve traditional Japanese sugi silviculture practices | 0.80 | text |
| and the sand polishing technique used to finish daisugi logs | instance of | efforts are underway to preserve traditional Japanese sugi silviculture practices | 0.80 | text |
| Daisugi | related to External links | Wiktionary-logo-en-v2 | 0.60 | section |
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| Daisugi | related to External links | Wikimedia Commons | 0.60 | section |
| Daisugi | related to history | In | 0.60 | section |
| Daisugi | related to history | Muromachi | 0.60 | section |
| Daisugi | related to history | Sukiya-zukuri | 0.60 | section |
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