The New York Times

In Japan, He Adds Color to the Tatami Tradition

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 ...
毎日新聞

Kyoto firm develops tatami prayer mat for Muslims as Japan's traditional flooring fades

Zulkarnain Bin Hasan Basri prays on an "inori" tatami prayer mat in Osaka's Sumiyoshi Ward on Oct. 30, 2023. (Mainichi/Aya Kimura) OSAKA -- A Kyoto-based tatami mat trading company has launched a ...
朝日新聞社

Tatami company looks to Muslims for sales of prayer mats

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 ...
Nikkei Asia

Japan's tatami makers lay foundation for overseas sales

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 ...