Now Viewing: tatamiTag type: General Tatami (畳) (originally meaning "folded and piled") mats are a traditional types of Japanese flooring. Traditionally made of rice straw to form the core (though nowadays sometimes the core is composed of compressed wood chip boards or polystyrene foam), with a covering of woven soft rush (igusa) straw, tatami are made in uniform sizes. Usually, on the long sides, they have edging (heri) of brocade or plain cloth, although some tatami have no edging. Other Wiki Information Last updated: 04/11/11 11:44 PM by jedi1357 This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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