朝日新聞社

Tatami mats laid out to create mosaic images at Kyoto temple

KYOTO--Remarkable tatami mat mosaics are on display at the city's Komyoin temple. These tatami are not like the mats found in Japanese homes. They are more like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. One of the ...
Japan Today

Tatami mat platform with built-in vibration speakers promises ultimate sound experience

Tatami mats are a unique aspect of Japanese culture. Made of woven straw, filled with a soft material (traditionally rice straw, but nowadays foam), and bordered with beautifully-patterned cloth, ...
The New York Times

In Japan, He Adds Color to the Tatami Tradition

Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black. Tatami color swatches by the master maker Mitsuru Yokoyama. With its fragrant ...
毎日新聞

Kyoto firm develops tatami prayer mat for Muslims as Japan's traditional flooring fades

Zulkarnain Bin Hasan Basri prays on an "inori" tatami prayer mat in Osaka's Sumiyoshi Ward on Oct. 30, 2023. (Mainichi/Aya Kimura) OSAKA -- A Kyoto-based tatami mat trading company has launched a ...