5,760 HOURS OF WORK!? - The Process of Making Japanese Traditional Tatami.

[@chienakamura1891]

My grandpa was Tatami Yasan in Kyushu Japan. I spent one winter in his place, when I was very young. “Doma “ was filled with rice strolls and big machine to make tatami mats. All the sound in this video brings all my memories coming back. I was on top of fresh tatami on his reercar. Once delivery to a house. It was a day before the young couple’s wedding. I sow white wedding kimono in living room. Never forget that day. Proud of Japanese skill man ship. Thank you for showing your video.

[@oldnewbie45]

Awesome!

[@HASHHASSIN]

what Tatami good for? how long it last?

[@chienakamura1891]

@@HASHHASSIN Tatami is the floor materials for Japanese common house. It could last few years and more. In good living condition (no shoes, no scaffolding by furnitures). Too much moisture and poor maintenance could cause mold and pests. Thank you for interest in our culture.

[@karlmcaidey1084]

You are not japanese, how comes

[@HASHHASSIN]

@@chienakamura1891 5,760 hours work for "few years" of usage with high maintenance? My question is for what? comfort, health or just for cultural traditions? I love Japanese craftmanship (steel and woodworks) and Sumo (because of Tochinoshin) :) Cheers from Georgia!

[@IonOtter]

For those who don't know, Tatami are very expensive, as you'd expect from such hard work! But if they are cared for properly, then they can last up to 40 years. Even so, they must be flipped over every 4-6 years to expose the new surface beneath. This is called “ura-gaeshi.” After 4-6 years, or sooner if the mat is in the direct sunlight, or a high-traffic area, then the surface of the mat must be replaced. This is called "omote-gae", and they keep the center board, or "tatami-doko," and put on fresh covering. If the tatami-doko is damaged, gets soaked and improperly dried, or gets infested with termites or blood-sucking "dani," then you have to replace them completely, or "shin-datami" and "shintyo." Because they are a natural product, they have a sweet, distinctive aroma, especially when freshly made or refreshed via omote-gae.

[@GarbageMan2025]

Thank you for that AMAZING information! I switched from a Western mattress to a lovely natural cotton shikibuton laid directly on fluffy carpet. It is great but I would so love a Tatami. I'll probably build a platform storage bed to put it on so it looks a lil more Western. My "guests" who sleep over find it odd but comment the sleep the next morning (tongue pop).

[@brucetidwell7715]

The whole time I was watching this, I was imagining the sweet dried grass smell that it must have. Such a wonderful light clean scent.

[@MariaLokshina]

Татами используют для сна, верно? Видимо, он достаточно тяжёлый по сравнению с любым матрасом? И что означает "правильно ухаживать", кроме соблюдения режима влажности?

[@brucetidwell7715]

@@MariaLokshina Tatami is used as a floor in all of the main rooms of a house. They sit on the floor, as well as sleep on it.

[@TheFeatInk]

In western countries, we have this stuff called “wood” and it does basically the same job, lasts longer, is a hell of a lot easier to make and is way cheaper to replace when it wears out. 😊

[@Atsu-l6t]

ほとんどの部屋が畳敷の家に住んでいます。 この動画を観ながら、畳は織物だと感じました。 絨毯が敷き詰められたお宅は豪華だな！と思っていましたが、畳の部屋は織物でできてるって、ワクワクしてきました。 藺草(イグサ)農家さんの大変なご苦労を聞いたことがありました。 収穫時期の真夏はほとんど休む暇がないとか。 いつも踏みつけにしている畳、それに関わっていらっしゃる方に感謝しながら生活せねばと思いました。 素晴らしい動画をありがとうございました。

[@mattm5826]

Respect to the craftsman that have their hands on thousands of pieces, each taking pride in their part of the process, that produces such a high quality tatami. Connection to earth and using its natural raw resources to produce this was truly a journey I am thankful this video shared with me.

[@lando8913]

I've watched a ton of videos of craftsman in Japan. I think its really cool how they still have so many traditional and hand crafted businesses, and they appear to be paid very well for their products too which would suggest their culture values this sort of thing. Makes me sad that the US has been largely falling away from that for years in exchange for cheaper products made in another country.

[@nelmin1290]

Какой тяжелый труд и с каким изяществом его выполняют. Очень уважаю ремесленников. Желаю им здоровья, долголетия и процветания.

[@Sapiau]

I'm from Malaysia 🇲🇾 & used to live in Suzaka-shi, Nagano-ken for about 6 months. The tatami mat is very comfortable, especially during the winter @ ordinary days, because in addition to being comfortable to walk on, it is also very fun to lie down on. Hope I will be able to return to Japan one day.

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

WOWWW I am SO impressed by the huge amount of hard labor that goes into making tatami. What an amazing, back-breaking job to produce just *one* tatami mat! I had no idea tatami mats were so thick...I have never seen one before. I just assumed they were...well, thin mats one laid on the floor! I always wondered how they kept thin mats from scooting around on the floor as they were walked on. Silly me! 😅 The grass that is used (Igusa, right?) is so beautiful even in its natural state. It makes a gorgeous woven product. I'm so glad this ancient technique is still being used today. 💕😊 Thank you so much for this very impressive, instructive video! 👍🙏

[@yvonnedobiash2180]

No wonder they take their shoes off coming into their homes. Much respect for your product, history, work ethics beautiful in everyway possible.

[@Magpiebard]

I thought my gran (very very VERY not Japanese. 1st gen - by 6months - American from Ireland, so pretty dang far from Japanese traditions) was ruthless in making people take off their shoes (for fear of the slipper of doom coming down on the miscreant who forgot) on old wood and carpeted floors. If the floor had been as carefully made as these? I fear she would have killed us instead of a slippering. 😀😀

[@Audiophil.Vintage]

What are you guys on about?! Taking of your shoes should be a standard procedure when entering your home. You won't believe what fucking kind of filth is sticking to your shoe soles while walking around your area.

[@John_Redcorn_]

@@Audiophil.VintageThis. I never understood ppl that wear shoes in the house.

[@michaeldbhawker3556]

The entire world removes their footwear upon entering a home. Only weird regions of the United states wear filthy outdoor footwear in a house.

[@johannabezuidenhout4252]

You're not a lazy nation beautiful to see how me and women working together thumbs up

[@syvarris467]

Love watching people keep traditional crafts alive. Also, the guy reinforcing the edges is a huge Kimetsu no Yaiba fan, respect.

[@めいめい-q3q]

日本に住んでいたら畳はあって当たり前のもの。でもそれが完成するまでいかに手間と時間がかかるものかを初めて知った。重労働で大変な仕事。感謝しかない。

[@tai5arminux919]

Hello, I have had two 140x200 Tatamis for almost 20 years, they are still as beautiful as the first day, a beautiful patina in addition. Thank you for your know-how.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

Thank you!!!

[@稲垣諒-t2o]

井草の収穫から見れるの映像としてめちゃくちゃ貴重だと思う✨

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

貴重なコメントありがとうございます！ これからもサポートのほどよろしくお願いします！

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Easily got my thumbs up! Nicely done video. Detailed and no stupid music. We got to hear reality of the machines, tools, people, processes, etc.

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Amazing craftsmanship! I love the smell of newly install tatami mats in a house💜 Thank you for you hard work and effort in maintaining a beautiful Japanese tradition.

[@guyonabuffalo3396]

God I love how the Japanese take pride in everything they do. I wish more countries would learn from them.

[@martine5625]

Merci d'avoir montré la fabrication du tatami, je n'avais aucune idée du procédé. Et bravo pour perpétuer cette tradition !!! ❤de France 🇨🇵

[@bigredc222]

Great video, no extra background music, just the sound of work being done. Thank you.

[@JohnJones-tx6rt]

And workers breathing clouds of dust. What could possibly go wrong.

[@bigredc222]

@@JohnJones-tx6rt What do you suggest?

[@JohnJones-tx6rt]

@@bigredc222 Contact the health ministry, now, or petition to shut the place down.

[@sitamagarimatu]

すごいな！イ草にしても畳にしてもこんなに手が掛かってる物とは思いませんでした。 何気なく踏んでいた畳。 職人さんの魂満載ですね。 踏むのがもったいなく感じました。

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

ありがとうございます！畳への想いが伝わって嬉しいです😊

[@Tito-q1q]

Japanese are very well-known people doing almost everything in detailed and with accuracy.-Philippines

[@thegrod123]

I used to sleep on tatami. When traveling to Japan It was warm and very good for my body. Today let's look at the production method. I am proud of the valuable wisdom of Japanese people..

[@987turkyo]

Without a matt??

[@hibagon5919]

It was my first time to see Igusa being harvested. Making tatami mats is difficult. This is a valuable video.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@中川清-x1t]

なんと、外国からのコメントの多いことか､､､驚きました。 私は70を過ぎた畳好きの日本人です。 畳オモテは葦草で出来ている事には知っていたのですが、その収穫から畳完成迄工程を見たのは初めてのことで実に興味深く拝見させていただきました。 そして、その過程に携わる人達の黙々と仕事に接する姿に日本人の強くて大きな誇りを感じたのは私だけではないとおもいます。 このような日本の文化を末永伝える皆さんの様な方々こそ「文化勲章」に値いするものと信じます。 いつまでもお元気でいてください。 コメントを届けた外国の人々にも畳の香りを届けてあげたいですね　！

[@odesobediente7658]

私はブラジル人で全く日本人ではありませんが、ブラジルでは柔道は非常に有名なスポーツなので、柔道アカデミーのマットについてはよく知っています。ブラジルには日本国外で最大の日本人コミュニティがあります。

[@Unknown16537]

I'm american but I want to do a Japanese themed bedroom, from the light down to the flooring and bedding (beds hurt my back so I'm looking into futons and having tatami flooring). Very exciting!

[@olafneumann1306]

@@odesobediente7658ich hoffe nächstes Jahr Brasilien (Santa Catarina) für 4Wochen besuchen zu können . Ein entspanntes nicht so getriebenes Land mit Kultur zu erfahren. Alles Gute

[@暇人社長]

突然失礼致します。 畳表は葦草（よしくさ）ではなく藺草（いぐさ）で出来ています。

[@ぴーのぴろしき]

​@@Unknown16537 畳のベッドもありますよ

[@이름석자석자]

다다미를 이렇게 만드는 군요 소중한 한땀 한땀 바느질 정말 많은 노고가 들어가는 군요 저는 한국 🇰🇷 할무니지만 만드는 과정을 보니 왠지 모르게 정이가네요 저두 구입을 해야 겠네요 소중한 영상 잘 밨어요 고맙습니다

[@김대규-o7x]

미개한 민폐국가죠

[@andrejshamin1452]

Столько этапов, и на каждом этапе работа выполняет скрупулёзно и качественно, не игнорируя даже мелочи. Заготовка материала ночью делает его мягким и гибким, сортировка оставляет лучшие образцы, и даже к изготовлению соломенного мата подходят ответственно - выбрана оптимальная скорость сшивания... Сборка компонентов вручную - просто песня.😊

[@CThon-kx1rc]

The knowledge, the machines, the effort of all handcrafting artists - for me a kind of world heritage. You all must have a good sleep with kindest dreams about mankinds future. We need you. Thanks from a german guy.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

Thank you so much!!!

[@BalconyFish]

It is fascinating to watch the juxtaposition of using a machine to weave an item in use for 100's of years, then have a lone craftsman literally use his hands and bare feet to complete the same item. Wild and revealing.

[@TheFeatInk]

Yeah seems like they could save an awful lot of time by automating that last step too

[@musamor75]

Yes, isn't it just exactly so? Couldn't agree more.

[@atsylor5549]

Weaving machines are very old technology and the only thing fairly new about it is that it’s powered by electricity and not someone spinning a crank or pedaling. But even in the modern era many products are finished by hand because machines can’t do the delicate and detailed work.

[@collinbeal]

Textiles have basically already been automated for hundreds of years. I guarantee you they were implemented in Japan in the Meiji era.

[@佐藤信行-u1w]

畳の製造をい草の収穫から見れるのは貴重な時間でした。ありがとうございます。畳の文化を大切に残していきたいですね。

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

コメントありがとうございます！！！！

[@MegaCharger9]

I am literally blown away and amazed by the amount of labor it takes to produce one Tatami Flooring system. ❤❤❤. I have the utmost respect and appreciation how the craftsman produce this with so much attention to detail and care. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏻. I can sum this up with one word: “RESPECT”

[@coconao-sun]

井草の畳は、ビニール製とは大違いなんですよね✨　とっても良い香りで、凄く癒されるんですよ！海外の皆さん。　画面から良い香りがしてきた気がします。特に新しい畳大好き💕　職人さんを大切にして欲しいです。　素敵な動画でしたありがとう😊

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

こちらこそご視聴ありがとうございます🙇‍♂

[@yk.t6399]

い草の香りには人の気分を和らげる効果がありますよね。畳の多い家で育ちましたが、当時どれだけリラックスして過ごせたかと、いま思い出しても驚くばかりです。また昔のように畳でいっぱいの家に住めたらいいなと思いました。貴重な製作工程の動画をありがとうございました。

[@kenken6765]

畳の上に寝転がって、井草のにおいを嗅いでいると、心が和みますね。 畳の縁の個所はあんなに何回も針を通して縫ってあるとは思いませんでした。最近は藁もなかなか手に入らないのでは。

[@666karmilla]

Я восхищена тем, как японцы на протяжении многих лет сохраняют и передают из поколения в поколение различные ремесленные техники

[@Madina.68]

Обожаю смотреть видео о культуре и работе в других странах. Спасибо большое за такое видео. Какой колоссальный труд от начала до конца.

[@Timpon_Dorz]

When i remodeled my home in the States, i made 1 room to have Tatami mats. I love that room.

[@slash7280]

こういう伝統的な物を作る方々には尊敬します。

[@GaiaCarney]

Upon rewatching this film on creating tatami mats, I can’t help but imagine the process _WITHOUT_ the machines 😧 from harvesting, to bundling, to dying, to removing the mud, to weaving . . . it would have employed so many more people, but at what price?? The toll on their bodies is unimaginable! Much respect for this incredible tradition ☮️ May it live on for a long, long time 🙏🏾

[@brucetidwell7715]

That's what I was thinking, too! It is complicated enough with machines but without them it would be unbelievable. It's a wonder that they were persistent enough to develop the craft.

[@TomasPetr81]

@@brucetidwell7715 It´s out of season job. After harvesting you perform maitenance and then you have what, 3 month of this kind of jobs. Every culture had these. In my region it was weaving of linen (flax). That is - growing and harvesting flax, drying, wetting, drying, getting the fiber out, making threads, weaving and mayby dyeing, or dyeing the theads and then embroidery. You have the man power (but mostly woman power) because in winter there is not much to do.

[@민광식-l2j]

정성이 많으드는 작업 인걸 알았네요 대단합니다 장인정신

[@SelenesCreationsByTheSea]

WOW that was just amazing . I have seen how they rdo the tatami mats and use a machine to restitch it but this is the first time i have seen someone actually stitch the mat. That was briliant !! Awesome job to everyone from start to finish

[@GaiaCarney]

These craftspeople are _AMAZING_ 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 The untold hours it has taken them to perfect their craft and hone their skills to create such a beautiful product ⭐️ I hope this tradition lives on for a very long time ☮️

[@fusetaka]

忘れてはならないのが、昔は便利な機械を使わずに完全手作業だったということ これらを考案し、進化させていった過去の職人への敬意は忘れてはならない

[@EyeKahnography]

Huge appreciation for all the craftspeople who shared their work and time with us for this. Thank you

[@マロン-d8z]

私の母親の弟が鹿児島で畳屋でした。 もう60何年も前の話ですが畳の台と畳が置いてあったのを おぼろげに覚えています。 こんなに大変だったんですね！ もう2人とも居ませんがこういうのが残ってるの素敵ですね😂

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

ありがとうございます！昔は畳を作る職人さんが身近にいたんですね。懐かしい思い出を共有していただき嬉しいです。

[@NikaBoyce]

It looks like a LOT of work to harvest but those machines cut and pack it so nicely and cleanly. I cant even imagine what it was like before these harvesting machines

[@donnadees1971]

For sure all formerly done by hand

[@rjlchristie]

I wondered how much wildlife the machines dice and slice as they go.

[@wadimsaveliev4650]

It was even cleaner and more beautiful!

[@AxeDatcm]

​@@rjlchristiealot, but who cares

[@ねこぐも]

​​@@rjlchristie 収穫する時の土の中の話でしょうか？ い草は稲と同じく水を張った土(水田)で育ちます そのための水路もあって、映像でもたくさんのカエルが鳴いていますね その後、水田の水を抜いて土が乾かしてから刈り取りを行うため、カエルのほとんどは川辺へ逃げていると思います 元々は水田だったため、昆虫も多くはいないですよね それでも多少の生き物が犠牲になっていると思いますが、虫だと小麦の収穫より犠牲は少ないんじゃないかな？ 虫やカエルではなく、鳥や哺乳動物の話でしたら、水田は住処にならないのでいないです たまたま歩いていたとしても、人の気配や機械の音で逃げてしまいますね あなたの考えが今まで考えたことのなかったユニークなものだったので、つい色々考えて長くなってしまいました 楽しい時間をありがとう

[@つん-s8v]

小学校の近くに畳屋さんがあったり帰り道に井草を乾燥させる工場があり、井草を収穫したらその工場は何日も稼働してました。井草の良い香りがしてました。懐かしいです。畳　大切にしますね。有難う御座います

[@花子-b1f]

夜にイグサを収穫してるのが驚きました。大変な作業、色々な工程を経て畳が出来てるのを見て職人さんの技、我が家の和室の畳、改めて大切だと思いました❤

[@hito_mitu3156]

学校の登下校途中に畳を作る工場があって、そこのおじちゃんとおばちゃんは作業工程で切り捨てられた藺草で寝具用のシーツカバー2重にした中に入れて今で言うヨギボーの様な大きいクッションを作ってくれていて登下校途中だけど休憩させてくれてました😆小学校低学年の時は凄く助けられました😊中学校に上がってもお悩み相談室みたいな感じで友達皆んなで寄ってお茶菓子頂きながら語ってました😆いい思い出です❤️

[@petranicks8706]

Eine sehr bewundernswerte Handwerkskunst, die hoffentlich noch sehr lange erhalten bleibt. Alle Achtung für den Meister und seine Arbeit.

[@sandramyer7081]

I agree

[@cheznone9296]

The absolute perfection is just amazing. Even with machines helping these days it’s just wonderful to see such skills and knowledge. Even the old have a place to work.

[@adamhunter1223]

Man, talk about labor intensive. Huge respect for the people who do this for a living.

[@riittapennym1371]

Greetings from Finland. This was very interesting! Traditional craftsmen are few and far between these days. Thanks for the video.

[@Kみき-k2j]

私の家の畳は裏も表も両面い草貼りの両表だよ。青からだんだん黄ばんでくるから黄ばんだらひっくり返してまた青い畳みになるよ。両方黄ばんだら新しいのに定期的に注文して入れ替えてたなあ。あと、縁もいつも刺繍入り使ってるよ。刺繍入りも注文する度に今回はこういう柄！！とかで楽しめたなあ。畳は最高だよ。裸足でも気持ち良いしそのまま寝っ転がれるし、肌にも優しいし、寝っ転がって近くで見ても本当にキメが美しいよ。

[@LadyWarcrafter]

Thank you for sharing how Tatami are made. I never knew the process from harvest to finished mat until today. So much respect for the people who create such an iconic piece of Japanese culture! Absolutely fascinating to watch and to know the pride they take in creating such beauty!

[@EloiseandHome]

What a wonderful world you are Japan. Thank you for sharing Traditional Tatami.

[@TheUnchainedMind]

Incredible amount of work goes into every one of these, I never would have thought it. Thank you for the documentary.

[@it-oz6yn]

頭ではイグサから出来ていることは知っていたけど、改めて製造工程を見てみて本当に畳が草からできてるという驚き

[@0tamae80]

ほんと草

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@kishorehublikar1576]

Japan's craftsmanship are great in the world ❤

[@doug5713]

Thank you for documenting how the craftsmen make tatami from seed to mat.

[@ほんだ-t1e]

井草が土から生えているのを初めてみました。きれいな草ですね

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

日本一きれいなイ草です！！

[@亜月ののか]

倉敷出身、アラフィフのオバンです。私が幼少の頃はい草の生産量日本一は岡山でした。小学校の低学年位まではそこかしこにい草畑があったのを記憶してます。倉敷の特産品も今ではジーンズと制服に取ってかわられてますが、昔はい草製品が特産品でした。

[@センセーにゃんこ]

今は私の故郷熊本の八代市千丁町が生産日本一です。

[@sindeviltry0307]

確か水島コンビナートの公害が原因で イグサの先枯れが起きて衰退したんじゃなかったかな

[@亜月ののか]

@@sindeviltry0307 水島コンビナートのそばで生まれ育ちましたが、初めて知りました～

[@nashi_na]

アラサー岡山人（早島）です。小学校低学年（平成初期）ぐらいまではい草農家さんや織機を動かしてる家が1〜2件ありました。戦国時代から昭和中期にかけて干拓された土地なので稲作ができず塩分に強いい草栽培が栄えたようです（調べてみたら八代市も干拓地のようですね）。おっしゃる通り水島コンビナートができて間も無く公害で商品にならなくなり、もともと重労働（冬の植付け、夏の収穫）であったこともあって廃業が相次いだと習いました。今は田んぼになっています。その後繊維業が栄えたのも畳表の織機を扱ってたのと多少繋がりがあるのかなと思います。

[@CozyEccentric]

Thank you for making this video and showing these dedicated craftsmen at work. Such a treat to see - and hear. ( I am so glad you don't find the need to clutter the background with music.)

[@kiki246810]

This justify the price tag more than anything. This is a skill set. It's amazing how precise the assembly is.

[@clissonplage]

Thank you for sharing their profession with us. And if possible, thank these artisans. On the other hand, I would have liked to see a piece of hand weaving like their ancestors To better understand their history and the difficulty of the task. Even if it must be recognized, this does not take away the ingenuity of the people who designed these machines Really very beautiful THANKS

[@FarmGearInnovators]

The process of dyeing the Igusa with mud was fascinating! It’s incredible how every step adds to the beauty of the final tatami mat. 🌱💚

[@BallTripper]

I didn't realize it was so thick and stiff. Like a composite floor board rather than just a mat

[@MsSteelphoenix]

It's like a firm gymnastics mat - rigid enough to hold its shape, but springy to walk on.

[@wasanthakatukurunda5949]

How long will this last?

[@CeeQuin]

Someone in a different comment said they've had theirs for 20 years

[@sintanan469]

​@@wasanthakatukurunda5949 Usually 40 to 60 years if properly cared for. You will need to get the surface replaced before then, however.

[@rhonaclark4745]

What extremely clever artisans. Beautiful work.

[@SoyMungbean-jy6dh]

Thank u so much for people who invented and made all the machines used for all manufacturing processes

[@GlendaLewis-p5b]

I sure hope you are not the only one who still does this. What a beautiful thing

[@angelaautori1414]

Franchement quand je pense tout ce travail, en plus je vous ai pas tout jeune franchement chapeau vous méritez toute mon admiration devant vous. Je vous souhaite de toujours être en bonne santé et je vous souhaite beaucoup de courage pour votre dur travail.

[@MrIncarnate666]

I love watching these movies on traditional crafting processes, but they also make me sad. Very few have any younger people in them. I worry that one day these techniques will be lost because new generations aren't learning these. That being said the craftsmanship and dedication is humbling to watch.

[@baransaracoglu3894]

Ot ve saman ile yapulan, bu kadar zahmetli bir yatak.Alışkın olmayan yatamaz ama evimde olsun isterdim. Gelenekçi Japonlara hayranım.

[@marykuss3390]

I have been crocheting since I was 8 (I am now 64 years of age), I bow to True Masters of their craft.

[@hiddentruth1982]

I've got a lot of respect for the tradition and artistry that people use in making things the older ways. It seems to produce higher quality and more eye appealing items.

[@bobbylineberry146]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@ゆみ-c6v]

貴重な映像有難うございました。

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

こちらこそご視聴ありがとうございます！

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Japan manages to always have efficient machines or people to do things.....love the people and their culture for things Iike that!( besides other things)😊❤

[@dejavu666wampas9]

It is sad, but believable, after watching all the expert craftsmanship and materials involved, to realize why incendiary bombs were so effective at causing fires in Japanese cities back during World War Two. Bamboo houses and straw floors would feed horrific fires. WW2 was a sad time for so many reasons.

[@evelynec1749]

Quel beau travail de qualité artisanale ! Merci beaucoup pour ce partage. Dōmo arigatô gozaimasu.

[@nirsommer]

Engineers and dedicated hard workers are the real superheroes

[@zbigniewgruzlinski3593]

Jestem pod wrażeniem , wielki szacunek za taki nakład pracy , by powstał taki piekny produkt .

[@psksingh]

TRADITION IS REAL BEAUTY, LOVED WATCHING....

[@ふくいいんちょう-n7i]

機械化できるほど均一な作物を育てて選別するまでの手間がすごい

[@ahmedkas4298]

عمل يستحق الثناء , لقد ذكرتني هدا التاتامي الياباني , بحصير مصنوع من نبتة الدوم , كنا نستعمله قديما في المغرب , بالرغم من انه كان رقيق السمك و غير مريح ادا جلست عليه لمدة طويلة , الا انه يتير شعورا بالنوستالجيا لدي . تحياتي للصناع اليابانيين المهرة .

[@keltiqrennee]

This was so beautifully done. The craftsmanship that it takes. The time that it tastes in years and years to perfect this craft. I say thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤ It's so beautiful. ❤

[@KenoBeatZ]

Wahou ! I never began to ask myself how tatamis were made. And I walked on a few of them, doing Taekwondo in France, or Japanese Tea's Ceremony in Japan, or in some Hotels there. I never knew the confection of one slab could be so much time consuming. I took them for "granted", as they were there bellow my feet all along. Now, this pushes perspectives. Thanks !

[@Icesoul_911]

Вау, это просто космическая работа. Спасибо за ваш труд. Спасибо за видео, очень интересно было узнать, как все это изготовляют. Здоровья вам всем. Привет из Казахстана

[@darthlaurel]

I can now see why Japanese respect their tatami so much and want to protect it from shoes and damage.

[@rapisutawa1]

日本の伝統　小さいころ　春になると畳替えに職人さんが音連れて　我が家の畳は畳のにおいで新鮮な気持ちになったのをおぼあえています。

[@DMPB-fi2ir]

ty for showing how this is done and the skill of the artisans keeping the tradition alive

[@Qsderto]

I have been sure that tatami is made from rice straw. That surprised me. It was nice to sleep on the tatami mat when I traveled around Japan. Greetings from Moscow.

[@Redsavina]

I am in awe right now. The craftsmanship involved is truly an art form. Cannot even imagine how much more work would be involved without the assistance of machinery. What beautiful knowledge to attain.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jasondroninaround]

Good job recording this in stereo. The frog sounds in the beginning are amazing :)

[@linglongpagota6195]

everything in Japan looks so clean, efficient and organized. the world needs to be more like japan.

[@patboyd1587]

This is so amazing, the complexity and care of the many craftsmen is wonderful to see. I had no idea his complex these mats were! The cost must be very high.

[@はっぴぃ-r3s]

少ない明かりで夜中にも働かされている、若い人材も見当たらないと日本のブラック労働環境を世界に示した素晴らしい動画だよこれは。

[@фаяфаина-и1б]

Очень интересно и красиво. Благодарю Вас что делитесь информацией. Благодарю за Ваш труд ❤

[@2wahineandadog]

Absolutely stunning process to watch - even with machine assistance now there is still such skill and effort required to make these. Thank you for sharing

[@kveldgorkon4611]

Why Do they Harvest before Dawn? Will it Dry Out? .. What are the Vertical Threads made from during Weaving? .. Is the Base of Tatami Sewn together with Silver metal wire? Wow The Gentleman Doing All the Sewing has the hardest Job !! Japanese craftmanship is Amazing.. I Hope there will be a younger generation to learn and continue

[@CD-kg9by]

I love these videos. It's fascinating to see old crafts from around the world. Tatami mats can't stand against basically any other kind of flooring and I wouldn't want it for an entire room, but it's highly decorative and aesthetic.

[@Craftsmanship-Process]

Thank you so much!!

[@restezlameme]

The final finishing and stitching were intense. That is brutal work, and yet it was executed beautifully. Bravissimo!

[@lytieuanh1993]

I think this video of igusa being harvested is extremely valuable 😊