Tatami beri — the fabric border that runs along the edge of a tatami mat — is the only material Tatamiberry uses. She turns it into glasses cases, pen cases, and other everyday items.
It started with a workshop at a tatami shop. She joined just because it looked fun, and was struck by how many patterns existed — now over 1,000, with new designs appearing all the time, including a collaboration featuring the checkered pattern from Demon Slayer. Many patterns don't look like tatami trim at all, and customers almost always ask, "Wait, this is made from tatami beri?"
No matter the pattern or thread, the fabric keeps the same lightness and firmness — a texture she considers the true star of each piece. At first, she wondered whether it was right to use such a refined traditional material so casually.
For anyone who grew up in a fully Western-style home, tatami and its trim can feel like something half-forgotten. What Tatamiberry hopes to offer is a chance to notice it again.
Overseas, her work ships through Craft Town's export service via eBay, reaching customers in Los Angeles, Seattle, and beyond.
Guest: Tatamiberry, tatami-beri accessory artist
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