PORTLAND, OR — Nakamoto Forestry, the world’s leading provider of premium Japanese wood cladding, debuts Clear Vertical Grain (CVG) Sugi, expanding its portfolio to include the most exacting grade of sugi, or Japanese cedar, available in North America. In Japan, sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) is the predominant species used in construction and architecture, valued for its grain, workability, and natural resistance to insects, decay, and fire. Defined by a straight, exceptionally clear grain with little to no knots, CVG Sugi offers a calm, uniform surface with no visual distraction. The grain runs clean and consistent from end to end, producing a refined, architectural expression that emphasizes proportion and light rather than texture or pattern.