A tatami mat is a traditional japanese straw mat made from rice straw and rush grass.
What are tatami mats for.
Perfected over 1300 years handmade japanese tatami is the most versatile flooring available.
Our product range includes the typical and traditional mats filled with wara or rice straws and covered with igusa or the rush mat to the more modern but still all natural and environmentally responsible compressed fibre board covered with.
Two different colored mats are pictured arranged on the floor.
Our tatami is square 82 cm 64 56 in x 82 cm 64 56 in.
Whether at a temple restaurant or inn you.
Tatami mats have been around for centuries evolving from the simple grass mats commonly found in asia.
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Browse both our tatami mat collection and our beautiful selection of 2 x 3 4 x 6 and 5 x 8 flat slat cotton bound bamboo mats in 4 warm natural colors.
Tatami are covered with woven soft rush 藺草 igusa straw the core is traditionally made from rice straw.
They represent a step forward in asian floor mat technology compared to the simple bamboo mats in common use at that time.
With proper care our tatami last up to 20 years.
While today modern homes use a range of flooring types many homes will have at least one tatami area that can be used as a sitting room or as a bedroom by spreading out a tatami mattress called a futon.
Tatami mats are a traditional flooring unique to japan.
Tatami material introduces an all natural and fresh look inside your living space and even more perfect for your mattress or futon.
Except for the classic series you can make a purchase of one mat but we also offer sets of 3 4 6 9 and 12 that can be immediately spread out on the floor and enjoyed upon arrival.
Made with woven straw these mats are a key element of traditional japanese architecture.
A tatami 畳 is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional japanese style rooms tatami are made in standard sizes twice as long as wide about 0 9 m by 1 8 m depending on the region.
What is a tatami mat.
Tatami is derived from the japanese word tatamu which refers to the foldability of the rug.
The inside is filled with rice straw while the outer layer is woven rush grass.
Tatami mat flooring bares a beautiful and elegant design to decorate your home.
In martial arts tatami are the floor used for training in a dojo and for competition.