This 12' X 12' Tatami Room Kit comes with eight (8) standard size mats. This eight mat kit is the perfect combination to achieve a 12' x 12' tatami space.
No Japanese home is without a Tatami Room (washitsu; 和室) which is used for a variety of purposes (eating, sleeping, watching TV). The tatami remind the Japanese of "home" and wherever there is tatami, there is "home".
Our tatami Mats are constructed of Japanese Rush Grass with a double layer top for extra protection. The inside is a baked Dried Rice Straw Fill for strength and durability.
Each mat is sewn with a black fabric border and bound with twine. A moisture resistant barrier is included in the foundation of the mat. Learn more about tatami mat composition here.
Details
The tatami mat set consists of 8 standard tatami mats.
This tatami mat set is 15% less than purchasing 8 standard tatami mats separately.
Standard mats measure 70 7/8" ( 71") long x 35 3/8" wide x 2" high and weigh approximately 66 pounds.
The most popular traditional layout that you can achieve using this kit is shown at left.
If you are looking to use a tatami mat as a foundation for your shikifuton, please refer to our tatami size guide (pictured below) and blog on how to build a complete Japanese sleep system.
Please refer to ourTatami Mat Care Guide to learn how to care for your tatami room kit.
If you are looking to use a tatami mat as a foundation for your shikifuton, Scroll through the product images to find the tatami and futon size guide, which shows the appropriate tatami mat size options for your shikifuton. Also, visit ourblog on how to build a complete Japanese sleep system.
I havent used these for a while but they were very well packaged, came promptly, and they did smell wonderful after airing out in our room for a day. I wont know until some time has passed on the quality and craftsmanship but from an initial look over and examination they seemed very solid. Pretty happy with my purchase and I hope the mats bring much joy and good conversation in the future.