What is KOTATSU?! A unique Japanese heating furniture 〜炬燵(こたつ)〜 | easy Japanese home cooking recipe

[@my_cozy_life_in_japan]

I'm italian, I live in Japan, I have a kotatsu and I couldn't live without it anymore ❤️

[@Spanishbegonia]

In Spain, in the old times we used to have what we called "mesa camilla" (not sure where the name came from). Used to be a not very big round table with a kind of "skirt" from the top to the bottom and underneath there was a brazier (with coal). You sat at the table, put the "skirt" over your legs, up to your lap, and it was nice and cosy. I don't thin people use them anymore, and it is a pity, because they were wonderful. You had meals and coffee at the "mesa camilla", you played games, or you did your homework. When I discovered kotatsu I had a sort of nostalgic trip to my childhood! ❤

[@FortunateJuice]

Based on some other Japanese videos I've watched, it's also good for keeping kitties warm.

[@PSC9634]

This is something I have never seen before. Good episode.

[@cuteyrupert9483]

Very informative and to see it stored and assembled.

[@01cthompson]

Very cool. I had a teacher who had taught in Japan when he was younger. He described these to us. But, I had never actually seen one.

[@GiGaSzS]

Vau, what a hack. I always wondered how Japanese can sit so close to the table. Thank you for teaching us another great Japanese tradition :)

[@PaulMenden5659]

Great video, as always. It looks so comfy; I wish we had something like this here in Germany, too. One suggestion, if I may; I think you could drastically and relatively cheaply elevate the quality of your videos with some kind of Lavalier microphone. Even cheap ones can improve audio quality simply because they are closer to the person presenting. Maybe that's something to look into :)

[@stephenbusscher]

i agree, this was my first thought!

[@GK-rg8xw]

So kind of you to share culture of Japan to us all. Thank you, Teacher😊😊

[@islandbreeze2102]

Great video!! I really want to have one of these in my home one day!!

[@gailalbers1430]

i wish i could have one in my house ❤ it’s efficient and energy saving! ❤ Bernard Leach ! he was a very famous potter and brought japanese esthetics to the west through ceramics. i had no idea he also had an influence on japanese culture.

[@__-cd1nd]

This is so warmly ❤thanks

[@jerimow8400]

Thank you ! I love your culture! ❤❤❤❤

[@Mgevz]

Loved it bro. Thanks for putting the words, the way is written in japanese in the video as well, as someone who is learning japanese it helps a lot!

[@edthom2210]

Always great to see amazing things coming from Japan.

[@padders1068]

Thanks for sharing, every day is a school day! 🙂

[@dongjinkim2230]

so cozy during winter!

[@emifusion7496]

こたつが大好きな日本人です。こたつを紹介してくれる素晴らしい動画ですね。ただ、ちょっと音が小さくて聞きづらいのが惜しいところです。もう少しボリュームをあげていただけたら嬉しいのですが。登録させていただきました。これからもよろしくお願いします。

[@0xyGen_2.p0]

Cool. Thank you for sharing, Taiji! Are you spending some time at home?

[@stephenbusscher]

ty!

[@rudeasmith5098]

I want one, great video, thanks.

[@aabifauzi5087]

thanks 😂

[@snipehunter4771]

So cozy ❤❤❤

[@Mathilde339]

I yearn for such an amazing device. Central heating have been down for most of the winter in our flat and I mostly confine in bed these days 🛏️ Very cool ! I love the pit : looks twice as comfortable. Do houses usually come with such features?

[@shirleyburnham2782]

Love this x

[@Hulamonkeydancer]

This answers so many of my questions when I would see these in anime or live action Japanese shows, thank you! ❤ And no, these are not available outside of Japan unless I go through a Japanese seller on eBay; I tried lol. Also, maybe I missed it, but if y'all don't have central heating, are you supposed to sleep in the same room as the kotatsu? Or would you use the flat kotatsu under the futons?😊

[@dusandestanovic5884]

Awesome.

[@peronell4888]

Me, waiting for the clothes binding after hearing "let's get started!": 😶 Really got used to it xD

[@wizirbyman]

does the tabletop slide around? or does it click into place or something?

[@ScottyM1959]

Ive been away from the channel for quite awhile, it appears you are back in Japan?

[@Petipulpul]

You have to work on the audio! There is AI programs to enhance the audio

[@DanA-wn8hy]

Is this the thing everyone likes to sleep under?

[@tashakor59]

Not so unique. We were using this in Iran for hundreds of years and it called Korsi

[@lena.lk9817]

Interesting! ☺

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

If only Iran stopped funding TOs and policing hijabs, we all could get to know these things. Good luck ❤

[@danielalvarado9019]

@@EeeEee-bm5gxyes but Korsi didn’t require or use the hole on the floor method like Kotatsu. That’s making Kotatsu a unique item.

[@Ark-fj7xy]

No, thank you... I prefer central heating system.