The Highest Quality Tatami Mat is the Throne for the Emperors of Japan in the Ancient Times
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2019
- Hello Everyone,
When I was a kid, my dad has told me about the reduction of manpower of traditional trades due to the industrialization and modernization of Japanese society, traditional products started to become out-dated and forgotten.
#TatamiMat #ancienttechnique #japaneseculture
However, they’re still young people who spend all of their careers carrying on the tradition. We'd like to honor them as much as we can. So I decided to create a series of video shows about them and their work from the footage available from my friends and myself.
Today, this video will probably be more appealing because I have edited the script, rewrote the content, new voices were recorded, new effects work, new music, new footage added and a new creation is created as follows: "The Highest Quality Tatami Mat is the Throne for the Emperors of Japan in the Ancient Times"
This time our main character is a Tatami Craftsman: Miyake Katsushi (三宅 克伺さん) from Kagoshima Prefecture. He was born in 1983
Miyake Katsushi’s Gmail: katsushi.miyake1983@gmail.com
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Eohara Akihiko (榎原 明彦さん)
KYOTO NISHIMURA TATAMI Co., Ltd. (株式会社にしむら): www.homeservice.co.jp/
Kyoto Tatami Industry and Cooperatives (京都畳商工共同組合): www.kyoutatami.shoukou.net/
► Where to Buy & More Information
KYOTO NISHIMURA TATAMI Co., Ltd.
Address: 22 Matsumoto-cho, Uzumasayasui, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Japan 616-8085
TEL +81-75-841-4400 FAX: +81-75-811-0339
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Seeing the pattern align with the layers(9:30) was very satisfying
So glad!
I was not the only one HAHA
I said that is childish.
But then i am satisfied as well. I AM CHILDISH!!
XD
Perfection
The amount of attention to detail shown shows the passion that was put into it.
Fun fact: When buying a split A/C unit Japanese will use the amount of tatami mats in a given room to give you the size of the unit you should buy.
Fun fact tatami is is a unit of measurement for house area in Japan.
@@ace3han beat me to it
@@ace3han huh, interesthing
@@ace3han ohoho, now that makes sense!
Yes. And when you hear it’s a 4.5jou(4.5Tarami)room
Then you’ll know it’s a square shaped room. You can’t make a exact square
without splitting a tatami
Craftsmanship is a dying breed. And that man is as wine, as he ages, he will get better.
Japan is very good at keeping their craftsmanship alive because even though shintoism isn't practiced by many people, its root belief that an object that is cared for develops its own spirit has subtly embedded itself in the way people perceive the things around them, even though they may not believe it in a literal sense.
totally, hes already perfect. with age he becomes priceless!
@@trstmeimadctr a lot of shinto traditions have become ingrained in Japanese culture so even if people gradually stop practicing it, the traditions will stay alive in one form or another
5:16 The dude is so proud of his work, and he should be. The craftsmanship is amazing. Look how everything matches perfectly in size, pattern alignment and layer thickness. That throne seat... wow. I bet that the Emperor said: "Whoever can make me a layered tatami capable of keeping all the patterns matching along all the edges will get the greatest master craftsman honor!"
Good Point LOL...I greatly appreciate it!
why would anyone make it any other way?... kinda sad that one must take pride in simply doing something the way it should be done... our society has gone so far downhill
@@RraMakutsi its not that people are unwilling to do it that way, its just the sheer quality and skill displayed by this man. Some people's skill is just naturally much higher than the general public's, i think.
I never realized they were so thick.
the way it appears in the video, the Emperor gets an extra thicc tatami mat 😂
indeed they are not that thick.
the thick ones usually for noble and stuff like that. the higher-up people.
poor ppl only use the normal thin tatami mat that you can see in every Japanese movies and animation. but it's also not that thin like carpet.
Miyake is already such an impressive craftsman, imagine how good his work will be when he's 70.
yeah, Thank you very much!
Never heard of Tatami Mats, but glad I watched this
Ahhh yes. The soothing effects of symmetry .... Balance must always be maintained
"I love symmetry!"
The OCD in me approves.
Thank you very much for uploading and documentation.
I'm a handworker in germany and i feel in deep respect to this kind of people.
I hope that this kind of handwork tradition will survive the industrie revolution.
To own such kind of handmake products are full of life and not "icecold steriele" like
the stuff from hightech factory !
Thumbs up ...
Stunning masterpieces and skills for them....
The music near the end gave me some big old school monster hunter feels.
What a talented, dedicated young man!
This is very humbling😍attention to detail and perfecting a trade have never made so much sense to me watching this no wonder there is so much pride in the handiwork of these masters. Truly inspirational😊makes me want to be like them one day
Simple video, yet very interesting as well. The craftsmanship is wonderful to watch, and I would hope it will still be passed on to generations to come.
Wow. True craftsmanship is put into making these tatami.
That was 1 of the most relaxing things i'v ever watched. amazing attention to detail,stunning skills from a stunning culture, good stuff
Glad you enjoyed it!
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
Those pattern are one of the most beautiful things on earth. Those magical dots shapes. So astounding.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
youtube be like: Uuuuuh let me suggest you a video about the crafting and meanings of tatamis !
and let's all thank it for that :)
Fascinating. And the amazing attention to detail and alignment is wonderful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so wonderful
thats an incredible amount of work
These are a traditional mats, and are very beautiful.
Awesome vid. Didn't look for this but I stayed till the end. Beautiful craftsmanship
Awesome, thank you!
Wow so beautifully made 🧡🧡🧡🧡
This video deserves way more likes and views.
Awesome
Perfect
That’s an incredible workmanship...I’m highly respected them the quality...wow
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for sharing these, your editing was perfect, the music really brings the attention onto how important conserving many traditions is. Keep it up you got a new sub.
My pleasure!
The commitment to perfection is exquisite. The work looks so naturally beautiful. Japan and China were on to something really important, beautiful and sublime. Too bad the rest of the world didn't catch on.
素晴らしい！
Amazing!
The placement of the decorative side piece really has to be on point or they won't align... I'm guessing that is where the real skill comes in
Sensibility and hard work, that's real freedom and power. My respects to this people.
my respects to you too!
PERFECTION
I always thought it is only a mat...
Man I was wrong! Great craftsman!
awesome
This is a quality recommendation!.
Incredible sequence with alignment...Grand work by real masters
Thank you very much!
Woodworking Enthusiasts keep it up...good luck
Great Video 👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰
Awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it
This is an art that I hope never goes away.
I greatly appreciate it
Here in my village, we have something really similar to this. We have "Kathi chi chatai"(water reeds mat), and due to the same reasons as modernization and industrialization, the traditional process of manufacturing these mats has taken a hit.
WOW Thank you Harshal, very cool!
Where are you from?
Um trabalho fantástico majestoso de um capricho e dedicação parabéns a estes profissionais que mostram que um bom trabalho não acaba
Thank you very much!
This video is severely underrated
that looks like a crazy amount of work
Shugyo-
Imagine if everyone took this much thought, detail and care into every aspect
of ones life how much of a different place this world would be...
Watching the direction of where things are going nowadays is very disconcerting.
Imagine being a part of a culture that collectively has OCD
I wish... i was born into a society that collectively doesn't give a fuck, and it's infuriating
More they're a culture that existed on an island with poor natural resources, and thus they learned to substitute exquisite craftsmanship and loving labor to make sure they didn't waste materials-- and then, with that philosophy, extended it to turning their daily work into an art all its own.
Last year in Kyoto I came across a tatami making studio selling colossal stacks of mini-tatami out of the front window, presumably as accessories for people to pose figmas/nendos on. Ended up buying a few, I can't imagine what goes into scaling all that work down into a 6"x12" size and still keep everything tight and precise.
😎🤙 great skills!
the way the pattern has to be continuous using those small stripes is some mad quality 😱
Glad you liked it!
Very interesting!
Nothing screams perfection more than Japanese traditions
The attention to detail is awesome..
Awesome doesn’t seem like enough..
Aww inspiring..
glad you enjoyed it!
As much as I appreciate this transitional art, I think i'd settle with sitting on a sofa. We used to own tatami mat/roll when I was younger. Put it on top of your mattress and it is the best thing to sleep on during summer.
Well that would be nice, Thanks for sharing!
@Lee Roy Lmao such pride over being a keyboard warrior. Do you make a living off catching typo on the internet? And how sad are you to like your own comment right after entering it?
For your information, there are such thing as tatami roll. It is a popular item in Asia and yes you do put them on top of your mattress because it will stay cold throughout the night even in the summer. Not all tatami are for flooring you ignorant fuck.
You were so hung up with talking smack you started running your mouth before even finish reading the comment.
Lee Roy Jeeba leeba it’s a video about making floor coverings
@Haytham Kenway calm your tits down
@@roronoahkz hahahahahaha, burnt.
Well done mate :D
Very interesting. I was looking up tatami for test cutting. I had assumed that the mats were just spread on the floor in a single thin layer. I had no idea it was a whole system
Brilliant! A natural material, more should be used.
Wow!
amazing
Glad you think so!
Great beauty
There's lots of information on RUclips about the covers and bindings for tatami mats, but nothing on the mats themselves.
That is Emperor Shomu (聖武天皇) at 0:21 and he reigned about 1300 years ago, not 300 years ago.
Emperor Seimu (成務天皇) lived from 131 to 191.
Yeah I was like "HOLD UP" - literal seconds into the video and the very first sentence uttered is wrong on multiple counts...
they also called mt hiei, fuji
If you have never smelled a tatami mat, you're missing a heavenly scent !!
⭐️
Muy bonito 🤩
Emperor Seimu reigned in the 2 century AD, so the oldest Tatami mat must be over 1,800 years old! The young man in this video is blessed with a remarkable gift of making perfection seem understated, elegant and truly fit for an emperor. What is it about the Japanese - that they have the ability to turn anything they put their hands to into an art form.
You're right, but they showed Emperor Shomu.
I went to Japan last year and visited a tatami binding factory. It was really interesting. I got to make my own mini tatami mat there and it’s so cute. I wish it was bigger so I could use it in my house!
Very cool! Glad you like it!
Wow...
Very meticulous and perfection-pursuing work.
Thank you very much!
Japanese culture is absolutely astonishing I would love to visit the country some day
Thank you very much and hope you will have a very pleasant journey
08:23 Nice BGM.
Fun fact, you didn’t look this up
I in fact did.
i did
Correct, I did not lmao
The first video, I didn't. But evrry video after that, I certainly did.
But i did lmao
A nice home decoration. But also a katana food.
i want them to sell this as expensive as they can..the skills,patience,time and efforts poured to make 1 is just incredible..and by the way, who the f would unlike this?
Well I'm glad you like it!
Craftsman Art that can't replace by machinery.
definitely, it’s a given!
I was this years old when I learn that tamamis are big blocks not thin mats. Wonderful video!
Glad you like it!
Japan is so organic I love it.
Jajaja organic, shure.
It was organic back in the day but now i don't think so they literally use plastic for one apple
Fun fact
You didn't search for this
But still very interesting 🙂
I felt the video, while great, left some things out. I really just want to know if the mats are made of the same material all the way through? When he was cutting them in prep it looked like a solid material making up the middle
Bonus: I learned how to use a curved needle
any info on the musics used? splendid video anyway
the background music at begins named as "Natural"
Ive watched 10,000 hours of anime in my life, but today I finally learned about Japanese flooring and bowmaking. Traditional plumbing is next I think. Cause why not?
Traditional plumbing? that really drew me to the scene
Beautiful craftsman ship , gotta give credit when it’s due
(Anybody know the background music playing at 4:40?)
apparently, from a very quick google search, these mats run about $475-1700 for the hand-made ones.
I always thought the mats were one layer thick (thinner then a rug). This is almost like a board of thick wood.
3:16 At least I would use the vacuum cleaner before laying the new tatamis, look at all that dust when he lets it drop.
Congratulation
I wish I could afford to do my floor in Tatami mats. I can't think of a more beautiful floor. You wouldn't even want furniture that would cover it up.
totally, it was just really low key
Pause at 9:32 that's peefection
This technology shows why the Japanese cars are so much better than any other country's automobiles!
Thank you very much!
Excellent craftsmanship. Im just confused as to what exactly they are used for.
Their used as a kind of tiling which are comfy. You could just walk in you lr house, take off your shoes and lie down anywhere since they're a bit soft.
@@StarryxNight5 thanks, they look cool.
the difference between the cultures is trully amazing in my country we have a very similar flooring used by the poor people not nobles during the acient days
well very interesting, could you tell me your country name?
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts Morocco
No wonder "Made In Japan" and Japanese Technology is looked upon as a highest benchmark throughout the world.
♥️🇯🇵🇮🇳
Thank you!
Can a tatami mat shown here be put on finished wood floor to be used as a futon bed?
Some of the most amazing craftsmen I see are Japanese. Such skill. Amazing. I would LOVE to know what walking on these tatami mats barefoot feels like. I bet it is incredible.
yeah, totally, Just give it a go
Miyake-san is so cute, don't you think?
For this kind of thing ... only the Japanese.
I always thought that tatami mats were something infinitely simpler, like a kind of carpet, now I understand why they are expensive. My deepest respect to those who do these wonders.
Today, in dance classrooms, gyms or martial arts schools they place neoprene tiles or polyurethane foam mats and have the audacity to call them tatami mats.
Thank you for taking the time to comment so well.
They have started getting replaced with simplified synthetic reed carpets IIRC, in some places where they want a halfway point between western and Japanese style floor space. It's not the same though. One of my most cherished memories is from Japan when me and my ex slept in a hotel with tatami mats. It was the most comfortable and pleasant indoor surface I had ever experienced.
gotta love the Japanese, doing so much with so little; it's truly admirable & the way of the future for sustainability with over 7.5 billion folks on the planet! Thank you Japan for showing us the way forward through your past... Back to the future! LOL
@Agent J who hurt you? It was a simple comment on the renew-ability of tatami mats.
Agent J I see your the type that rushes to the future and doesn’t take time to smell the roses. Or in this case the traditions that got us here to begin with. Not to mention you attack a persons character for what? Admiring a craft? Low.
Small Task?
Go to Kyoto - Japan.
Make it Artistic and Mystical. Make it complex. Make it Pricey. Make it a master piece. 🤔
I luv Japan 😍
😂