– a male point of view
Tatami Cushions
Summary
- The most popular item is Tatami mats, which are used for flooring and sleeping and the Tatami Seat Cushion for sitting, used in tea rooms in Japan and other countries as a decoration and home-living item.
- Tatami is made from harvested sea rush straw (or Igusa straw) and woven by hand to create the soft coving of Tatami mats and Tatami cushions.
- The natural material is the secret that makes Tatami so comfortable to walk, sleep and sit on.
- Tatami can help relieve tailbone pain, sciatica pain, and back pain, for some people.
What is Tatami?
Tatami is a unique Japanese craft using traditional techniques and all-natural resources like sea rush, rice straw, hemp, or cotton.
The most popular item is Tatami mats, which are used for flooring and sleeping and the Tatami Seat Cushion for sitting, used in tea rooms in Japan and other countries as a decoration and home-living item.
What is Tatami made of?
Tatami is made from harvested sea rush straw (or Igusa straw) and woven by hand to create the soft coving of Tatami mats and Tatami cushions. The natural material is the secret that makes Tatami so comfortable to walk, sleep and sit on.
Nowadays, almost all the Tatami items are made by machines with various new materials, but they always followed the basic structures of Tatami which consist of the:
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- Doko (the base) multilayered rice straw, tight fastened
- Omote (the cover) natural rush
- Heri (the border) natural rush crafted into a rectangle
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The natural-based brings a unique feeling to users based on its features: humidity controlling, thermal insulation, and durability.
Usage for Tatami
The Tatami floor cushion and seat cushion would be the most widely used in the western world and can also be used as a back cushion or a chair cushion for the home or office.
The Tatami floor mats are a tradition in Japan and are widely used in other countries in yoga, meditation classes tatami seating restaurants.
Conclusion:
The most popular item is Tatami mats, which are used for flooring and sleeping and the Tatami Seat Cushion for sitting, used in tea rooms in Japan and other countries as a decoration and home-living item. The natural material is the secret that makes
Tatami is so comfortable to walk, sleep and sit on. The natural-based brings a unique feeling to users based on its features: humidity controlling, thermal insulation, and durability. It can help relieve tailbone pain, sciatica pain, and back pain, for some people.