Description 1 mat – 39.3″ x 19.6″ (100 x 50 cm) Thickness 2.1″ (5.5cm ) Weight 9.7lb (4.4 kg) Surface material: Japanese rush grass Inside material: insulation board, polystyrene foam The thickness of a full-scale Japanese tatami mat, as defined by the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), is standardized as 55 to 60 mm. This is a firm tatami mat that is quite close to that thickness. (Real tatami is made entirely of rushes, even the material inside.) Thickness 2.1″ (5.5cm ) It is quite difficult to send authentic Japanese tatami mats overseas due to cost and import restrictions, but this is the closest product within the range that can be realistically shipped by airmail. When four mats are placed together, they measure 78.7″ x 39.4″ / 200 x 100 cm. This is a photo of our single-size futon placed on top of them. This setup uses 12 mats. It makes 78.4″ x 118″ / 200cm x 300cm The surface is made from 100% Japanese rush grass (igusa), woven using traditional tatami crafting techniques. The underside is not anti-slip. While the mats are heavy and resistant to shifting, if you are concerned about slippage, we recommend purchasing a thin anti-slip sheet from retailers like Amazon. -Caution in use *The color of the edges may look different from the color of the center, but this is not mean that the product is defective. The difference in color is not caused by color fading or exposure to sunlight. It is due to the natural characteristics of rush grass. *The connecting fitting is made of soft material, but please note that there is a possibility that you will damage the floor if you rub the parts to joint against the floor. Details Place of production Japan Product material Surface material: Japanese rush grass Inside material: insulation board, polystyrene foam Ikehiko Ikehiko Corporation was founded in 1886 (Meiji 19) by Ikegami Hikotaro in Fukuoka, Japan. They started off as a small tatami shop, and has grown into a full-fledged interior product company with a staff of over 360. They are a comprehensive interior manufacturer that develops, manufactures, plans, and sells rush, tatami mats, kotatsu, rugs, and bedding. With the theme of “Natural Life, let’s live in nature”, they will create a comfortable space for the future. Their main clients in Japan consist of more than 300 companies including AEON Co., Ltd., Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd., and MUJI (Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.)
