The large Hinoki cutting board takes on larger tasks with ease, but won't take up too much space in your kitchen. Hinoki is a type of Japanese cypress renowned for its beauty as well as its delicate, natural fragrance. Used in a cutting board, this medium-soft wood "gives" as you cut, helping to preserve the edges of your fine shun cutlery. Shun Hinoki boards are the perfect cutting surface for all your shun knives. The wood for Shun's hinoki products is grown in japan and is forest stewardship council (FSC) certified for sustainable forest management practises. In addition, all our hinoki products are made from wood resulting from forest thinning, which is required to maintain healthy growth. Hinoki cutting boards are easy to care for; wet the surface before use to prevent staining. Hand wash using a mild detergent and rinse thoroughly, keep out of direct sunlight. Do not use in dishwasher. Measures 46cm long by 30cm wide by .190cm deep.