{"id":6,"date":"2015-06-23T12:50:27","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T03:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/\/lib\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:04:24","slug":"quality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Craftsmanship of the Great Master"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--disauto-->\r\n<section class=\"quality-sec cf\">\r\n<h2 class=\"num-title t-c\">\r\n<span class=\"ttl-num\">1<\/span>\r\nCraftsmanship for <span class=\"x-larger\">\u201cMaking\u201d<\/span> (Tatami)\r\n<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"alignleft col-w7-lg col-w12-sm\">\r\n<h4 class=\"mb-min\">Based on the technique and faith inherited from generation to generation, we will make tatami carefully and honestly for our customers\u2019 satisfaction.<\/h4>\r\n<p>We have three First Class Certified Tatami craftsmen and one Second Class Certified Craftsman, who make tatami one by one with our traditional technique inherited generation to generation carefully and honestly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>All our effort aims at customer\u2019s satisfaction with our high-quality and long-lasting tatami, and we never compromise the quality of our products. Such faith is what we call \u201ccraftsmanship\u201d we have inherited generation after generation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"row thumb-box cf mb-high\">\r\n<li class=\"col-w12-sm col-w6-lg\"><a class=\" image-popup\" href=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/craftsman2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-588 size-medium mb-min\" src=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/craftsman2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"craftsman2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p>The Third Master, Taizo Motoyama<br \/><span class=\"smaller\"> (First Class Certified craftsman)<\/span><\/p><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"col-w12-sm col-w6-lg\"><a class=\" image-popup\" href=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/craftsman1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590 size-medium mb-min\" src=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/craftsman1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"craftsman1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p>The Fourth Master, Hiroshi Motoyama<br \/><span class=\"smaller\"> (First Class Certified craftsman)<\/span><\/p><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"alignright cf pl-large sp-pl-0 col-w5-lg col-w12-sm\">\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/themes\/motoyama\/images\/quality\/craftsman.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!--.row-->\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"quality-sec cf\">\r\n<h2 class=\"num-title t-c\">\r\n<span class=\"ttl-num\">2<\/span>\r\nWe use the best quality of <span class=\"x-larger\">\u201cTatami-omote\u201d<\/span><br>(tatami facing)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"mb-min\">We pursue the best quality of tatami-omote among the high quality tatami-omote made in Japan.<\/h4>\r\n<p>We use only tatami omote (Igusa) made in Japan.<br \/>\r\n<p>80% of tstsmi-omote bought and sold in the market now is made in China. Among the rest, 20% of the whole products, we select the best of the best tatami-omote made in Yatsushiro region in the Kumamoto prefecture, the largest producer of tatami-omote by buying the best Igusa at the time directly from the Igusa farmer there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As for Japan made Igusa, there are big differences in quality between high-quality Igusa and Low-quality ones.<br \/>That is why the good ability to see through the difference in quality of variety of Igusa made in the same area is necessary.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"tatami-omote made in Japan\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1307'>\n\t\t\t\ttatami-omote made in Japan\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Tatami-omote made in China\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1308'>\n\t\t\t\tTatami-omote made in China\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_3-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Upper: made in China\/below: made in Japan\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1309'>\n\t\t\t\tUpper: made in China<br \/>below: made in Japan \n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_4-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Upper: made in Japan\/ Below: made in China\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_4-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/quality_2_4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1310'>\n\t\t\t\tUpper: made in Japan<br \/>Below: made in China\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"quality-sec cf\">\r\n<h2 class=\"num-title t-c\">\r\n<span class=\"ttl-num\">3<\/span>\r\nWe select the best <span class=\"x-larger\">\u201cWara-toko\u201d<\/span><br> (straw bed)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"alignright col-w4-lg col-w12-sm t-c mb-high\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/themes\/motoyama\/images\/quality\/banshu_doko1.jpg\" alt=\"wara-toko made in Banshu region\"  class=\"size-medium wp-image-1003\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p class=\"mt-normal t-c\"><a class=\" btn btn-default btn-arrow\" href=\"\/world\/about\/#waratoko\">Read more about Wara-toko<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"of-hidden col-w7-lg col-w12-sm\">\r\n<h4>We only select the high-quality traditional wara-toko made in Banshu region.<\/h4>\r\n<p>Wara-toko is the bed for tatami, 100% made of straw.<\/p>\r\nThese days, Kenzai-toko, wooden board artificially made is widely used. We, however, highly recommend to have tatami using wara-toko (straw bed), which is comfortable when touching, abele to condition the humidness of the room, and is with high durability.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cTatami lasting for hundred years\u201d require this wara-toko. In addition, we only use the No.1 producer, Banshu-toko (made in Banshu region in the Hyogo prefecture).<\/p>\r\n<p>In case wara-toko may not suitable depending on the living environment or the way of usage, we can offer the best choice from Kenzai-toko or other options. Please do not hesitate to ask us, who have great choice. <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"quality-sec cf mb-normal\">\r\n<h2 class=\"num-title t-c\">\r\n<span class=\"ttl-num\">4<\/span>\r\nFor <span class=\"x-larger\">\u201cCustomer\u2019s satisfaction\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"alignright col-w4-lg col-w12-sm t-c mb-normal\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/lib\/wp-content\/themes\/motoyama\/images\/quality\/customer_1.jpg\" alt=\"ustomer\u2019s satisfaction\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1003\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"of-hidden col-w7-lg col-w12-sm\">\r\n<h4>All our efforts aim at customer\u2019s satisfaction.<\/h4>\r\n<p>We do not making exclusively expensive tatami.<br \/>\r\nAccording to your environment and usage, we prioritize customer\u2019s request and do our best to offer tatami along with after care service so that you will be able to use tatami comfortably for long time.<br \/>\r\nThis is only possible by craftsmen like us, who have distinguish technique, long experience, and deep knowledge.<\/p>\r\n<p>Please do not hesitate to tell us your request. We have our pride in realizing your ideal tatami.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"t-c\"><a href=\"quality-2\/\" class=\" btn btn-default btn-arrow btn-lg\">Differences in the quality<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Craftsmanship for \u201cMaking\u201d (Tatami) Based on the technique and faith inherited from generation to generation, we will make tatami carefully and honestly for our customers\u2019 satisfaction. We have three First Class Certified Tatami craftsmen and one Second Class Certified Craftsman, who make tatami one by one with our traditional technique inherited generation to generation carefully and honestly. All our effort aims at customer\u2019s satisfaction with our high-quality and long-lasting tatami, and we never compromise the quality of our products. Such faith is what we call \u201ccraftsmanship\u201d we have inherited generation after generation. The Third Master, Taizo Motoyama (First Class Certified craftsman) The Fourth Master, Hiroshi Motoyama (First Class Certified [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6097,"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/6097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyo-tatami.com\/world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}