Tatami mats are typically about 2 inches thick and consist of a woven grass surface and a core made of rice straw or other ...

KYOTO--With demand for tatami plunging in Japan, a specialized trading firm here is eyeing a potential market of 2 billion people for the traditional mats.

‘How I Sleep’ is a series about how people with highly specific sleeping situations fall asleep and stay asleep — and the products they use. Trinity Mouzon Wofford and her husband, Issey ...

At Designart Tokyo, Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. The exhibition – titled Tatami Refab ...

How Japanese Farmers Harvest Igusa for Traditional Tatami. Posted: February 12, 2025 | Last updated: February 12, 2025. Embark on a journey through the world of Igusa farming in Japan, where ...