It’s a common sight to see zabutons laid on tatami mats in Japanese houses. Zabuton and tatami are closely related.
The unknown connection between Zabuton and Tatami
Tatami is a flexible flooring material, but it becomes even softer and more comfortable to sit on if you place a zabuton on top of it. Both tatami mats and zabutons have the characteristic of being between the ground and people, providing comfort.
It’s believed that ancient thin tatami mats were the primitive form of zabuton. It’s also said that thin tatami mats evolved into today’s thick tatami mats.
In other words, although it’s branched into tatami mats and zabuton today, they originally had the common ancestry. This is an interesting point.
What is Zabuton? A small and thin but deep-seated symbol of Japan
What is Tatami? Craftsmanship that breathes to this day
What is Mushiro? Rug passed down from time immemorial
What is Futon? Magical and freely foldable bedding
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