HISTORY
Since 1869
We have been making traditional
tatami mats for about 150 years
Since the founder, Shinichi Yamada, established the company, we have been able to inherit the traditional construction method for five generations.
We deliver tatami mats to traditional temples and to modern private homes.And there is a business department that exports tatami mats all over the world.
First generation Kiichi Yamada (18XX-)
Second generation Shinichi Yamada (18XX-)
Third generation Hajime Yamada (19XX-)
4th generation Yoshinobu Yamada (19XX-)
5th Kenji Yamada (1983-)
Innovation
Technology that allows you to design tatami freely is the only one in the world
The floor appears to have multiple colors though the material Igusa is single-colored, because the angles of the tatami mat mesh are set differently creating a variety of reflections. This makes the design look different when viewed from the opposite side.
MESSAGE
Let’s enjoy tatami life
Kenzie Yamada chose to study architecture in university and worked for an architectural firm regardless of the fact that he was born as the son and heir of a tatami mat shop with a history of over 100 years. He refused to inherit his family business because he saw little hope for the future of a declining industry.
However, in 2017, he discovered new potentials of this material when he casually made irregular tatami crafts. Shortly after, he started his career as a tatami artist and developed a production method of free-curved tatami mats, which was said to be impossible at that time.
OUTLINE
- COMPANY NAME
- Yamada HajimeTatami Shop
- ESTABLISHED
- 1869
- CEO
- KENZIE YAMADA
- LINE OF BUSINESS
- manufactures and exports Tatami mats
- ADDRESS
- 2382-1 Takehanacho, Hashima-shi, Gifu-ken, Japan
- PHONE
- +81-90-3562-5085