Western Tatami Mat Mania Keeping Alive Japan’s Traditional Woven Grass Flooring Industry

Western admirers of Japanese aesthetic are keeping afloat tatami craftsmen in Japan, where modernity and maintenance requirements are driving down interest in this artisanal form of flooring. From Europe to the US and even in the Middle East, eager importers of tatami mats now account for a sizable amount of orders from workshops like that […] The post Western Tatami Mat Mania Keeping Alive Japan’s Traditional Woven Grass Flooring Industry appeared first on Good News Network.