The tatami room, better known as 和室 (washitsu, “Japanese-style room”), is a space that features tatami mats as its main flooring element. Tatami mats are made from woven straw with a rice straw core ...

Judo competitions at the Sydney Olympics will be played out on tatami mats made in Japan, marking their debut in overseas competitions and lending the Japanese team confidence in its footing.

TOKYO -- Tatami, a traditional Japanese flooring material made from woven igusa rush grass, is gaining popularity abroad, as people who discover its charm while visiting Japan or at Japanese ...

With its fragrant grassy scent and elegant, minimalist look, tatami has become synonymous with Japanese floor coverings.Credit...James Whitlow Delano for the New York Supported by By Vivian ...

“Guests are soothed by the fragrance of the tatami from the moment they enter their room.” There are few things more quintessentially Japanese than tatami. With a springy yet firm texture that ...

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. The company is selling tatami mats that ...

Embark on a journey through the world of Igusa farming in Japan, where tradition blends ... the unique grass used to create traditional tatami mats. Witness the meticulous care farmers take ...