Car Of A Tatami Mat

When thinking about a traditional japanese home most people automatically think about tatami the traditional straw mat that has served as flooring for many centuries.

Car of a tatami mat.

In the heian period it is put on top of the wooden floor for the nobles to sit on. People often ask what should go under their futon and if they need tatami mats. Although tatami mats certainly look great and have additional benefits they re not needed for you to enjoy your futon. It appears in a record book called kojiki which was written in 712.

More on what to expect of a japanese apartment tatami mats and more. In martial arts tatami are the floor used for training in a dojo and for competition. These traditional tatami mats are made from high quality materials such as rush grass surface stitching yarn tatami border and protective backing are all imported from japan. With proper care our tatami last up to 20 years.

These mats have been so common in japanese houses that the size of rooms was measured by how many tatami fit inside a custom that has survived to this day and age. Ah yes tatami mats and flooring. Two different colored mats are pictured arranged on the floor. 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.

Click the futon image to the left or the red header above to find out more. Our tatami is square 82 cm 64 56 in x 82 cm 64 56 in. 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.