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Anyone have experience with Japanese Futons / Tatami Mats?

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I'm moving into a new place and I'm curious about Japanese-style furnishings. Correct me if I'm wrong but futons are mats you sleep on and tatami mats are for other things? Does traditional Japanese furnishing cover the whole place in mats? Do you role your futon/mat up in the morning? I'm attracted to the simplicity of it all but I don't know much about it. How does one clean these things?

Also, what are those traditional Japanese screens supposed to divide?
 
Tatami Mats are cool, you can sleep on them during the summer time in Japan.... Futons are the thick pads that you put on Tatami to sleep on.
 
Originally posted by: Shelly21
Tatami Mats are cool, you can sleep on them during the summer time in Japan.... Futons are the thick pads that you put on Tatami to sleep on.
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THey are cool............ but damn heavy to move 🙁

Cheers,
Aquaman <<<<<<<<<< helped a friend move who had Tatami mats
 
I was the under the impression that they are light... unless you tried to move 3-4 "slabs" at once. Or maybe they were wet?
 
Originally posted by: Shelly21
I was the under the impression that they are light... unless you tried to move 3-4 "slabs" at once. Or maybe they were wet?
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4 slabs at one (that is the way they were packaged) 😛

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
Ok, as far as I remember. That's one reason why they want you to take your shoes off when you go to their house because the floor is part of their bed. You get to wear "slipa" (slippers) with cute animals on it.

The floor is raised and made of wood, the Tatami mats are placed in a pattern.
 
Originally posted by: Shelly21
Ok, as far as I remember. That's one reason why they want you to take your shoes off when you go to their house because the floor is part of their bed. You get to wear "slipa" (slippers) with cute animals on it.

The floor is raised and made of wood, the Tatami mats are placed in a pattern.
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omg otaku girl, run!
 
What is Otaku?

I took pictures of some delicious ramen that I made the other day with soba noodles. I'll post it as soon as I get them developed.
 
i sleep on two futons stacked on top of each other. i dont roll them up at all, they just stay in the corner.
 
You don't really sleep on tatami although you can. Tatami is just flooring made of interwoven grain. Traditionally Japanese people sat on the floor, rather than a chair..hence the reason why they don't walk in the house with their shoes on. The tatami provided a cushion for that use. Futon is the bed, which is basically a cotton or feather cushion placed either on normal floors or tatami. They're two totally different things.
 
Otaku is basically a part of a definition for someone who has a hobby. So a guitar otaku is someone who spends a lot of time on a guitar. Typically otaku's are in a sense, considered geeks with antisocial behaviors.
 
Are futons supposed to be harder or softer? I tend to like a harder thing to sleep on.

Anyone know how much they cost?

Also, where would a traditional Japanese person do schoolwork? On the ground too? I realize now many have beds and tables but what about traditionally? Do you sit on the floor to do work?! They ate on the floor after all. And do they eat on tables lower to the ground or no tables at all?
 
you have to make sure you buy a good futon. Bad futons lose their comfort and padding thinkness after a year. Then you'll start feeling the wood digging into your back.
 
I too like harder beds and pillows. Most futon just provide just enough cushion so it doesn't hurt the bones and provide enough support so that your back doesn't curve and sink in.

I'll have to ask my grandmother or someone but I think they still had some form of leverage for studying. Maybe a big block of wood or something. Remember that Japan was an extremely poor country back then. Everyone now uses desks and chairs lol
 
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