For three generations, the Morita family has been wrapping, stitching and trimming modular blocks of woven grass, known as tatami, in Tokyo's old downtown. But now, beset by cheap knockoffs and ...

In the U.S., sleeping on the floor is usually a last resort, but in Japan, it's a centuries-old tradition that has now made its way over to the West. Tatami mats are used instead of a bed frame ...

Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black. Tatami color swatches by the master maker Mitsuru Yokoyama. With its fragrant ...