The tatami room, better known as 和室 (washitsu, “Japanese-style room”), is a space that features tatami mats as its main flooring element. Tatami mats are made from woven straw with a rice straw core ...

Shikimono include cushions for seating, futon for bedding, and tatami for flooring. 00:55 Today, Japanese-style rooms are disappearing from homes due to the westernization of lifestyles and the ...