畳

Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 17 September 2008 in Miscellaneous.

畳 (たたみ, Tatami) is a traditional type of Japanese flooring, made of woven soft rush straw, and traditionally packed with rice straw. Tatami are made in individual mats of uniform size and shape, bordered by brocade or plain green cloth.
Tatami were originally a luxury item for the wealthy at a time when lower classes had mat-covered dirt floors. They were gradually popularized and finally reached the homes of commoners towards the end of the 17th century.
Reference: Wikipedia

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