Tatami Collection

Portrait of a Geisha in a traditional Japanese style tatami mat room, Kyoto, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Japanese Geisha playing a Traditional Shamisen
Japanese Geisha in her home playing a Traditional Shamisen Date: circa 1904

Geisha / Instruments / C1900
Three geisha, in informal kimono: one practises on her shamisen whilst another reads

Typical Japanese tatami floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Typical Japanese tatami floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Typical Japanese floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Portrait of a Japanese Artist 1897 (photo)
675341 Portrait of a Japanese Artist 1897 (photo); (add.info.: Japanese artist kneels by bench with his materials spread out, Meiji-Period); Universal History Archive/UIG

Oldest pine tree at the Hosen-in temple in Ohara, Kyoto, Japan

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Tatami-ishi rocks on Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Japan - Traditional Bathroom and Reception Room. Date: circa 1910s

Public Meeting Room at a traditional Japanese Hotel
A large public meeting or funtion room at a traditional Japanese Hotel. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Traditional Reception Room with Tokonoma
A Tokonoma, the decorated Alcove of a traditional Japanese Reception Room, complete with sliding screen doors and tatami mats

Large Traditional Japanese Hotel room with tatami mats. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Tatami Rooms - Traditional interior design
Traditional Japanese-style rooms (washitsu) come with a unique interior design that includes tatami mats as flooring. An example from an Onsen (Hot Springs) Hotel

Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man watching a dancer
Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man with tobacco pipe watching a dancing girl accompanied by musicians on shamisen and blind koto harpist (koze)

Japanese women picnicing in a field, Tokyo, 18th century
Japanese women picnicing in a field outside Tokyo, 18th century. Women smoking a tobacco pipe while waiting for a soba-shop woman to bring a kettle and tray of noodles

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Light Shower
Takeshi Mitamura

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Keiichiro Amenomori

JAPANESE DINNER 1891
Seated on tatami mats, a group of Japanese people eat at the Golden Koi temple Date: 1891

A Dining Room, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Au Japon, Types, Costumes & Moeurs, (Paris, c1890)

Le jour de Recurage, (Scouring Day), c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Au Japon, Types, Costumes & Moeurs, (Paris, c1890)

A Family Dance in Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
A Family Dance in Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

A Bedroom in Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
A Bedroom in Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

A Ceremony in Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
A Ceremony in Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

Japan, Shikoku Island, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama City. A traditional Ryokan tatami mat bedroom

Yumei Hotel, Nagasaki, Japan - traditional Japanese interior Date: circa 1920s

A Japanese Koto player. A Koto is a type of Zither with 13 strings, played by plucking the strings with ivory plectrums attached to the fingers. Date: 1932

Japan - Girl practising Ikebana Flower Arrangement. Date: 1932

Japan - A girl making ceremonial tea. Date: 1932

Japanese family group - different styles of kimono and hair dressing Date: 1932

Japanese children putting their dolls to bed on a hot night
Japanese children putting their dolls to bed on a hot summer night. Date: 1932

Japan - Woman and Young Girl Play with a Kitten. The round window is an eminent feature of the Japanese style of architecture, reminding people of the elgance and refinement old Japan. Date: 1932

JAPAN: DRY GOODS STORE. Interior of the Echigaya dry goods store, Edo; clerks and customers sit on tatami mats. Woodblock print, early 19th century, by Matsumura Sakube

Japanese Meal C19
A group of Japanese people, seated on a tatami mat, enjoying a meal of rice and pickles

A traditional Ryokan, tatami mat bedroom, in Matsuyama, Shikoku Island, Japan, Asia

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Step into the world of traditional Japan with these captivating images featuring tatami, a quintessential element of Japanese interior design. In this portrait, a Geisha exudes elegance and grace as she sits in a room adorned with tatami mats, symbolizing the harmony between nature and human existence. The soft glow of lanterns illuminates her delicate features, while the intricate patterns on the mat add depth to the scene. In another snapshot from history, we witness a Geisha playing a traditional Shamisen instrument. The melodies resonate through the tatami-lined room, filling it with enchantment and transporting us to an era long gone by. This image captures not only the artistry of music but also showcases how tatami mats create an intimate space for cultural expression. Traveling further back in time to early 20th century Japan, we find ourselves in a traditional bathroom and reception room. Tatami mats cover every inch of the floor, providing comfort and warmth as one indulges in relaxation rituals steeped in tradition. These rooms serve as reminders that even mundane activities can be transformed into moments of tranquility when surrounded by such timeless beauty. Moving beyond private spaces, we enter public meeting rooms at traditional Japanese hotels where guests gather for important discussions or celebrations. Here again, tatami mats dominate the flooring landscape – their presence fostering an atmosphere conducive to open dialogue and mutual respect. A glimpse into yet another reception room reveals its centerpiece: tokonoma - an alcove reserved for displaying artistic treasures like calligraphy scrolls or flower arrangements (ikebana). Against this backdrop lies more evidence of our beloved tatami's influence; its presence elevating any object placed upon it to new heights. Venturing inside large hotel rooms adorned with these woven wonders brings forth feelings of serenity amidst spaciousness. As you step onto each mat-covered surface barefooted – feeling their gentle texture beneath your feet – you are reminded that simplicity can coexist with grandeur.