A Traditional Form of Flooring in the Japanese Culture and also has Health Benefits
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2019
- Hello Everybody,
For this month, a lot of people who loved my previous videos have asked me to show them the skills of the great master artisans (very few people alive) and even older but they’re still trying day-by-day to pass on traditional values to the next generations.
#mat #traditiontechnique #japaneseculture
To thank and honor them, we decided to create a series of video shows about them and their work from the footage available from my friends and myself.
Everything has been redone. I have edited the script, rewrote the content, new effects work, new music, new footage added and a new creation is created as follows: "A Traditional Form of Flooring in the Japanese Culture and also has Health Benefits"
Today, this video will probably be more appealing because of the appearance of Master Craftsman: Takayama Mitsuaki
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I remember watching this video in Japan , because my mother in law showed it to me one day when i visited her in Kyoto on a summer day. For anyone who has never been to Kyoto in summer, the city is an absolute sauna, the temperatures reach over 40 degrees celcius during the day and never go bellow 30 at night with 90% humidity in the air (when i say sauna i am not exaggerating), and i am from Iceland. So i was sweating buckets and the second my mother in law saw me, she handed me a towel and told me to go through the shower before joining her in the living room (the Tatami room) . Then when i was showered and wearing clean clothes, she stopped me again and told me to wear trousers not shorts and to wear a pair of clean socks. I thought this was ridiculous to wear socks and trousers in summer , so she showed me this video( well the original one which she had recorded) and explained to me the amount of effort required to make just one Tatami mat. Then she showed me how the living room alone had 12 and the three other rooms with respectively 8, 6 and 4,5 Tatami mats in them and told me that sweat is the worst for Tatami , after dogs . She has a lovely Pug dog whom she adores , but the dog is never allowed in the tatami room however her cats are, and the humans visiting her must wear socks at all time and trousers, long skirts or Kimono.
This video always reminds me of one of the first lessons i ever learned in Japan from my mother in law (who wasn't even my mother in law at that time, but just a very dear friend of mine (yes not so many people meet their mother in law to be, before their wife or husband but in my case, i did, and she actually introduced me to my better half to be).
During the 20 years i spent in Japan, i have had really shitty days and shitty periods of time, when i absolutely loathed the country and wondered why the hell i was still living there. But each time i had those stupid negative thoughts, i would go out and look for the atelier of any traditional craftsmen and stay there for hours looking at them work , and i would go home feeling like i was exactly in the right country . Today i live in Switzerland and the first thing i did when we bought a house , was to plan a tatami room in it , in a pure traditional japanese style with authentic hand made Tatami mats and furniture. This room is still my favorite and after almost 10 years, the Tatami are still in optimum conditions because i was taught the proper way to care for them and nobody in my family or any of my friends have ever walked in it, bare feet, or legs.
There is nothing that is more Japanese to me, than a Tatami style room with an alcove in a corner a flower arrangement and a person in Kimono in it . This is the epitome of Japaneseness to me . Mine is like that , with a a hanging scroll on the wall, present of mother in law, with four characters written on it , 和敬清寂 Peace, Respect, Purity, Serenity . which are the four values of the tea ceremony and the state of mine you must always try to keep yourself in .
This was a beautiful read thank you
@@ScrolledAgain Thanks a lot Krista .
Beautiful name.
nice memory
Excessive
Morgan Olfursson
could you please elaborate ?
I would logical guess the beauty is when you walk on it the hundred of straw are rolling against each other as it sink in a bit and your sensing this action with each step and it’s a natural nature feeling. Beside it really wood, soft wood fiber and it absorb acoustic sound, cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It’s refined nature in your home.
I have so much respect for people who put this much LOVE into their work.
Thank you kindly
Miss laying on a Tatami floor! The amount of work that goes into making one in incredible! Makes me more appreciative of the experience!
That looks Expensive AF.
Thank you for sharing the video. Commonplace items of every culture have an art to them, and I enjoy learning about them.
Wow the thread work was mesmerizing and that knife cutting the material so smoothly was incredibly satisfying to watch
At least now we understand why Tatami flooring is so expensive... A ton of work goes into each one!
I really don't know what to say. Such craftsmanship and artisanry involved. Never had any idea of the complexity of the process. Just amazed.
this takes hand crafted to a different level, it includes the feet! Amazing skills that equal a beautiful product.
A level called $ 219.95 each!
tatami-kyoto.com/product.html
@@ledganache comes out to a bit over 12$ a square foot, probably 13$ by now.
It is high for flooring, but bear in mind you are installing this instead of carpet or linoleum or hardwood, so you can exclude the price of that from the 'expense' (because you would have had to buy some kind of flooring wither way) and what's leftover is the money you spent splurging on Tatami over cheaper alternatives.
What a privilege to witness a Master craftsman perform his craft . Thank you for posting this !
This is very fascinating. He is so meticulous yet he makes it so easy.
Great for a room you never will use to do anything remotely human.Love the craftmanship.
There's something about Japanese culture that is seems so honorable.
That is some seriously sharp knife.
That's art, unique Japanese culture.
So much thought, emphasis and care for finishing the edges of a tatami mat.
I honestly didn’t even figure the skills, the experience and the level of handcraftship that a “simple” tatami required... hat off!!!
I just love tatami floors,so breathtaking to see how it's done. Thank you so much.
I'm glad you like it!
I like the smell of tatami mats 😄
Those knives are truly incredible. The perfect shape for doing what they do. Any other shape or grinding pattern and they wouldn't work. Amazing.
Coming from watching Japanese joinery, it's kind of a shock how imprecise this kind of work is and yet you still get a beautifully neat and clean looking product.
I really like his unique tools!!
Craftsman at work. Very impressive. The more I learn about Japan, via you tube, the more I love the place and the people. I love jazz and it is also very popular there. I would like to visit some time
Beautiful!!
awww...i really like the smell of new tatami!!
You know I could watch this over and over every day as its so interesting the technology passing down of these, amazing mats being made totally amazing craftmenship wow
Well I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I am in awe of how much skill and craftsmanship goes into these mats stunning
glad you enjoyed it
Man to learn that would be so cool what a art form.
The Japanese take such pride in the work they do blown away all done by hand nice.
I don't even see walking on that floor but hanging it on the wall.
That's so amazing and beautiful.
This is really traditional craftsmanship.
Nothing need be known about this trade to see that this man is a true master of his craft.
Great work, full RESPECT! I like the special tools, it shows the passion.
Awesome, thank you!
Best viewed by going into Settings and selecting 0.5 speed. Interesting to see the 2 slightly different approaches to making the same mat. Thanks for sharing!
I tried and it hurts me especially in 7:36 part where Needle keep passing through 😅
Un petit bonjour de France
Quelle belle tradition. Quelle finesse dans le travail, un plaisir de vous voir travail
Merci
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
Thank you for this video. In a world that seems to have little regard for producing quality goods it is good to know these artisans still exist. They take pride in producing something worthwhile and see value in doing so.
Absolutely!
Mesmerisingly beautiful, a true Master of his Art
Thank you!
You are a true master and artist! I would probably never have a problem falling asleep on this masterpiece. The fragrance must be so peaceful.
Thank you very much!
Fascinating, ecological, practical, thoughtful, in line with nature, great skills, craftsmanship at the highest level. I congratulate and congratulate you.
Tell that shit to the sealife...
Trens de Pesca - Brasil - Parabéns pelo trabalho!
Amazing what happens when the mindset isn't "how can i make sure I make this as quickly as I possibly can", but "how can I make sure I make this as perfectly as I possibly can". One word the difference, but WHAT a difference it makes!
yeah, totally!
The music makes me think of Grandpa and he's great cooking 😩❤️
I know nothing about these floor coverings, but a lot of that left me scratching my head! Huge respect for the Japanese devotion to these ancient crafts. And they know how to respect their steel that's for sure.
Well, I deeply appreciate this
WoW what a craftsmanship! It’s art! What a job to do! As I read the Comments it’s very comfortable!
Good lord that's amazing
Tatami room smells refreshing when you step in, for real
Amazing Japan! we need a few English subtitles, to explain different layers of tatami, what is the canvas roll and cloth material used. Why extra reeds used on edges...etc!
Yeah, I was wondering if the Japanese subtitles explained the more of the differences between the two tatami made, like I take it the second method uses more modern methods versus strictly traditional?
I can explain the differences in english : 166,87 GBP each. What else ?
tatami-kyoto.com/product.html
Awesome
Brilliant artisanry. "Where they do that at" (rhetorical). To think I needed the 20 odd minute soundtrack to watch this, where he is from that's an entire show that has an opportunity cost.
Most awesome floor mat panel I ever seen! Thank you.
Beautiful work. I wish I could hire you guys to work on my building project when I start it. Nice video. You did a fantastic job in it's construction. Thank you for your time showing me and the entire world your skills.
Many thanks for sharing this art, beautiful and extensive work, i wish his hand not hurt
Best regards🙏❤️☮️🙏❤️☮️
Many many thanks
the way he used the stalks as leverage to bow the matt by standing on it and gain tension, WHEW claps to whoever figured that trick back in history
Blew my mind at first! Shows how strong they are, too. Man. My back hurts just watching them repulling the mat strings!
Amazing
Just Amazing
glad you like it
This is so beautiful. I cant imagine how good, hardworking, patient and dedicated people back then. Just by watching this. Im so amazed and a bit sad that I was born at this time.
where people looks for instant this and that
Remember, there are still craftsmen like this. The key is finding them and being able to recognize quality in all the things you possess.
Sometimes, it may be tempting to buy 2-3 cheaper tings in lieu of one high quality thing, but rarely does that end up being the least expensive option.
Incredible
My tatami mats and Shikibuton mattress arrived about a week ago. I have had the best sleep with this bed. 100% would recommend.
Great to hear!
I'm gearing up for a tatami mat or two with a shikibuton in the future. Doing my research now. I'm hoping the good quality mats will become more available in the UK 🤞
I've lived with tatami flooring. It's really very nice and cozy.
glad you like it!
You should do a video on making fusuma doors
Nothing smells good like a new tatami! We used to put them out in the sun once or twice a year.
Well done mate! That'd be good for tatami
I got to walk on Tatami mats years ago and I have got to say I REALLY thought that it would be rough n uncomfortable. I was REALLY surprised when I stepped onto them and it was VERY comfortable. So much so I started walking around to see if they was all like that. Prolly looked crazy walking around saying wow that feels great lol N thats why when I move shortly Im gonna have them put in my bedroom.
Someone please tell this gentleman Home Depot has cork, and bamboo flooring on sale for $2.99 a square ft.
All jokes aside, he is a true craftsman.
I'm amazed at how much time, and effort is put into making only one. Using nothing but hand tools.
Leave it to the Japanese to turn a floor boards into an art form requiring mastercraftsman years to perfect.
Flow state in all forms
craftsmen like this are highly respected in Japan so there is no wonder they take it so seriously
Wasa B! You get it :)
@@ironmonkey1512 In Europe we used to honour our wise of all trades, we're very lucky some Asian countries were allowed to preserve their culture.
Isso é pq vc não conhece o BR krai nois somo pesado bando de eurocentrico classista imperialista do kralh
Now I understand how japanese people can sleep on the floor with only a thin layer of mattress
Futon is not that thin. Of course it is nowhere near the thickness of a Western mattress.
@Anomic Anchorite his body-weight might require one... good sleep is important
@Anomic Anchorite shout on then..
De LaMar - right?! A futon on top of a tatami mat is much better than hard wooden slats, or just cold hard floor. Lovely
This is how I picture the manufacturing of the Playstation 5.
it's made in china or maybe korea, not in japan
Incredible skill, and talent, I bow to you sir, you are a true master of your skill, 👍 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Grandpa Pete.
Thank you kindly
You guy never belive i bought a afghani hand made whool carpet IT is the best quality i’ve seen ever
I like the part where he stitched the edge THEN HE DID IT AGAIN TO TIGHTEN THE STITCHES.
You have to bow to mastercraftsman , amazing
This gramps got some skill in him.
Wow 😍😍😍😍😍😍😘🤗
LOL... its weird that this popped up on my suggestions. Was just thinking, "i wonder how they make tatami mats". Googles getting good at reading my mind
this is not art, this is something more.
I appreciate the craftsmanship...now make 30 more for the house
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that one sharp knife and look comfy mat like you could sleep on it directly
I want this in my house.
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After years in Japan I have come to wish I had the funding to have some of their master craftsmen come and build me a home in Florida. I miss everything about that island nation even the rude anti American/other than Japanese people. I made friend with a family that has roots going back more than 1000 years in their prefecture and their family were tied to the shogun that ruled in that area for hundreds of years. Their home was more than 400 years old and the newest expansion was roughly 200yo and the place was immense. The construction was amazing, solid and after a few hundred to several hundred years it was just as structurally sound as the day it was completed. Of course it had a few modern conveniences but the massive majority was still traditional and in winter or summer it was comfortable due to design. I miss that. I have grown to dislike the fact we have to depend on modern refrigerant air for comfort. And of course the people in that little village were so amazing...imma gonna go cry in my corner now lol
WOW, it sounds like it was a very bonding experience
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts It was!
Oi do Brasil achamos incrível...
My friend all RUclips Videos are so nice
But please i bet im Not the only one who
Desperatly waits for subtitles ❤️
I was wondering bout the cost.
So much effort to take.
Nway great job
Robert Lalchhuanmawia also was curious
Checked out the site, roughly $220 a mat. That’s not including shipping which seems to be the more expensive part.
They 'spensive. Not something you buy on a whim for the summer.
Life is just to dam short for that .
This man can build my whole house! Good show mate!
now every time i see a samurai movie that chops up a tatami mat I'm gonna die a little.
And then imagine how many mats they cut for every take of that one scene while making that movie, and die that many times more.
all that work i would live small too
I have watched several videos showing tatami mat construction and I have never seen one that showed how the core is made.
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Very good video. Question? Where can I buy the Hand Drills, Sewing Needles, and the Stick Pins at? Does your Company Sell these Items???? I have Looked at your Products for Sell on Amazon and am thinking of buying a few. But I'm really Interested in those Tools That were used to make these fine Products. Thanks for the upload.
Master old man
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genius
That's amazing I really enjoyed this video Totally amazing I am blowing away with it O.M.G the Skill of the knife and the way the men made these mats But who will carry on these trade in making them ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔😪
That a lot of work.
Whatever this man is getting paid...it's not enough!
The Japanese must be very spiritual, they create everything as if man is eternal - from Toyota's to tatami's.
Nobody makes a platform this way who expects any less than the next 500 years! And this by a people who rebuild their towns and cities at least once per generation! My!
What is the name of the cloth like the cover on the mat?
無地縁
Actually it's not necessary for the entire floor to be laid with tatami mats. It can just be the dining area or specifically where people normally sit, or it can just be in the bedroom to be slept on.
Anyone know what the cost of a handmade tatami is? And what's the weight? How long does it last with occasionall usage. how to prevent mould and insects?