The Japanese Tatami!

I was guided by a very good friend of me to a Tatami maker to get a glimpse on one of the most famous elements of Japanese culture.

Even though Japan is very well known for the Tatami, it originated in China. Nowadays it is known as the traditional Japanese flooring in traditional style Japanese houses.

I took a look at how to repair a Tatami! And Believe me it was indeed exciting!

The covering mat had to be changed.



After laying the straw mat on the Styrofoam or Hard-straw mat the straw mat gets stretched, the borders get covered by some sort of trimming and everything is cut on the edges to fit the Styrofoam mat.


the sewing machine sews everything together!


And you have at the end a perfectly looking Tatami!