Product Information
Product Name: Shiranui Danchi Size 4.5 Tatami Mats 255x255cm
Size: 255x255cm
Material: Igusa (from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture) *Ichimatsu weave. Edging: Polypropylene, Polyethylene.
Other: Country of Origin: Japan (Purely Domestic). Thickness: Approx. 2mm. Washing Instructions: Do not wash.
Description: This is an unusual Ichimatsu (checkerboard) patterned Utsushiki (tatami mat cover). Simply laying a Utsushiki can refresh a tatami room. Use it to refresh sun-faded tatami or as a cover to protect new tatami from getting dirty. The manufacturer has modified their looms with proprietary technology to express the Ichimatsu pattern using only the natural colors and weave of the material. Recommended for those who find plain Utsushiki uninspired and desire a more luxurious feel. Igusa of about 115-120cm in length from domestic sources (Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, an Igusa producing region) is used. Approximately 91cm of this is utilized. The edging of the Utsushiki typically has a strong whitish hue. (This is not due to sun fading, but is the color of the root and tip ends of the Igusa.) This characteristic difference in color between the root and tip ends of the Igusa is utilized to create the Ichimatsu pattern. (Therefore, the Ichimatsu pattern is only formed within the range of the white root portion. The center part will be plain.) Longer Igusa is considered more valuable. The tip of the Igusa is reddish-brown, the root is white, and the middle is blue (green). Domestic Igusa (from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture) is used. Domestic Igusa is thick, has a dense fiber structure with a thick outer skin, providing excellent elasticity and durability. Igusa has functions for air purification and humidity control, and is resistant to dirt. "Hiba essence," extracted from Hiba trees in Aomori Prefecture, is applied to the fabric surface using the manufacturer's proprietary technology. Hiba essence contains hinokitiol, a substance with extremely high antibacterial properties for a natural compound. (Compared to untreated products, it has antibacterial and deodorizing effects.) Both sides can be used, making it economical. *Please note that as this is a natural material and is processed by artisans one by one by hand, there may be variations in shape and slight differences from the stated size. Thank you for your understanding.
Product Number: ggik-0025
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