The edge of the rush grass covering is bounded with a plain border fabric called heri that is made from the hem material.
Tatami grass mat.
Tatami mattresses are constructed in standard sizes with the length always twice the size of the width.
Deo grass is made of natural igusa the material of tatami grown and crafted in kyushu japan.
Tatami mats are cafted with igusa a rush grass surface and heri the tatami binding and border inserts sewed with stitching yarn.
A tatami mat is a traditional japanese straw mat made from rice straw and rush grass.
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We have packed the essence of tatami into the portable frame of deo grass.
The inside is filled with rice straw while the outer layer is woven rush grass.
The practice of constructing a tatami mat involves using rice straw to form the core woven rush grass as the covering around the core and sometimes wood chip boards or polystyrene foam as the base.
Each mat is sewn with a black fabric border and bound with twine.
If you don t like the smell hang the mat in the shade with good air flow for 1 day.
Igusa absorbs formaldehyde no 2 and unpleasant odors.
Common uses of tatami mats.
We hope you will enjoy this little bit of japan on your palm.
With proper care our tatami last up to 20 years.
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.
A moisture resistant barrier is included in the foundation of the mat.
This gives it uniform stiffness a soft surface and an extremely long life expectancy.
Tatami mat has a strong grass smell because the tatami mat is made of straw it has a strong scent that according to some people is like the smell from freshly cut grass.
They are also a natural air purifier cleaning the air by absorbing nitrogen dioxide in the room.
Our tatami mats are constructed of japanese rush grass with a double layer top for extra protection.
The standard size 35 inches x 71 inches authentic tatami mats are made of 100 rice straw core finished with premium quality materials all imported from japan.
Inside is a baked dried rice straw fill for strength and durability.