A fifth-generation tatami craftsman near Nagoya, Japan is bucking tradition. Tatami, or a woven straw grass mat, is a symbol of Japan’s storied past. Usually laid down in square or rectangle patterns ...

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 ...

In the U.S., sleeping on the floor is usually a last resort, but in Japan, it's a centuries-old tradition that has now made its way over to the West. Tatami mats are used instead of a bed frame ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Not long ago, tatami (thick mats made of a core of rice straw and a covering of woven soft-rush, ...

The perfect gift from Japan for a yoga-loving friend. These tatami yoga mats are made with rice straw core similar to tatami mats that are used as flooring in a traditional Japanese home. The mats are ...

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 Project – ...