Why does my zitan piece appear to be dark reddish purple?
Another unique aspect of zitan is that the oxygenation process does not stop at the point when the furniture is made. Zitan is dark reddish purple soon after it is cut and as time goes on, it becomes darker. It is as if the wood comes alive under the touch of human hands – it gets smoother and more lustrous as the furniture ages, and eventually it becomes complete black, the grains invisible. Like fine wine, zitan gets better with age.
