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Lookbook: Japanese Bedding for Autumn
The Autumnal Equinox has arrived; the day that summer officially ends and autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere. With the equinox comes a familiar chill in the air, shorter days,...
Lookbook: Japanese Bedding for Autumn
The Autumnal Equinox has arrived; the day that summer officially ends and autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere. With the equinox comes a familiar chill in the air, shorter days,...
3 Reasons to Sleep on a Shikifuton
In Japanese culture, concepts like minimalism and the philosophy of “less is more” have been the standard for thousands of years. Japanese people have long recognized the significance in only...
3 Reasons to Sleep on a Shikifuton
In Japanese culture, concepts like minimalism and the philosophy of “less is more” have been the standard for thousands of years. Japanese people have long recognized the significance in only...
Lookbook: Japanese Bedding for Spring
The Vernal Equinox is long past us now, meaning spring is in full bloom. In Japanese culture, spring is an eventful and significant time of year. It is packed with...
Lookbook: Japanese Bedding for Spring
The Vernal Equinox is long past us now, meaning spring is in full bloom. In Japanese culture, spring is an eventful and significant time of year. It is packed with...
The Complete Futon Mattress Buying Guide
A Japanese shikibuton is a versatile addition to any home. Whether you’re using it on top of a futon frame as a small-space sofa alternative, on the floor as a...
The Complete Futon Mattress Buying Guide
A Japanese shikibuton is a versatile addition to any home. Whether you’re using it on top of a futon frame as a small-space sofa alternative, on the floor as a...
Getting the Most out of Your Shikifuton: 5 Alte...
The Japanese traditional shikifuton is a sleep system composed of the shikibuton sleeping mat (mattress) and kakefuton (duvet), which is then laid on top of a tatami mat. These Japanese-style futons...
Getting the Most out of Your Shikifuton: 5 Alte...
The Japanese traditional shikifuton is a sleep system composed of the shikibuton sleeping mat (mattress) and kakefuton (duvet), which is then laid on top of a tatami mat. These Japanese-style futons...
A Brief History of Japanese Futons in America
Futons have been used in Western culture (particularly the United States) for several decades. However, the entire idea behind the “futon” began in Japan with their traditional shikifutons/ shikibutons. In Japan,...
A Brief History of Japanese Futons in America
Futons have been used in Western culture (particularly the United States) for several decades. However, the entire idea behind the “futon” began in Japan with their traditional shikifutons/ shikibutons. In Japan,...