Collection: ZABUTON, Japanese traditional versatile cushion

Zabuton?

Types

Fujiyoshida textile

Manufacturing process

Fuji Yoshida / Textile production area

Process Explanation

As mentioned earlier, the main characteristic of Fujiyama-textile is its Jacquard weaving. Highly experienced craftspeople are in charge of each of the steps below.

ZUBUTON items

What is a Zabuton? It Starts with Bamboo Floor Mats

A zabuton can be placed under your legs or buttocks to make sitting more comfortable, or it can be used as a lumbar pillow or head pillow while resting on the sofa. You might call it a Japanese-style cushion.

In general, cushions are usually used on sofas or comfortable chairs, but in addition to these uses, zabuton cushions can also be placed on the floor for a comfortable sitting experience.

In fact, this is the original purpose of these cushions because their shape doesn't bulge as much as other cushions and their thickness is consistent all the way to the corners. We recommend zabuton for rooms where you take off your shoes or guest rooms because you won't feel sore even after sitting on them for a long time.

They have their roots in bamboo flooring. Traditional bamboo flooring called "tatami" was made by stacking bamboo mats called "mushiro" but this evolved into a thick mat known as a "shitone" which then became the zabuton floor cushions used today. Many Japanese homes have zabuton cushions and when guests visit it is common for everyone to sit on zabuton and chat.

Many Japanese people use them instead of cushions.

How about incorporating some stylish Japanese furnishings into your life too?

Types of Zabuton

Zabuton are mainly classified into seven types based on their size.

• Chasekiban: 43 x 47cm (17 x 18.5"")
• Kozabuton: Square sizes from 43cm (17"") to 50cm(19.5"")
• Momenban: 51 x 55cm (20 x 21.5"")
• Meisenban: 55 x 59cm (21.5 x 23"")
• Hattanban: 59 x 63cm (23 x 25"")
• Donsuban: 63 x 68cm (25 x 27"")
• Meotaoban: 67 x 72cm (26.5 x 28"")

In general, Meisenban and Hattanban are the most commonly used sizes and our website also carries them.

Wagara are recommended for rooms with modern interiors.

Their luxurious designs based on Wagara, traditional Japanese patterns exude Japanese traditional culture and are recommended not only for traditional Japanese spaces with bamboo mats and paper doors but also for modern interiors with relaxing atmospheres. They can be used in a wide range of places such as living rooms, guest rooms, lodging facilities, or luxury spaces.

We hope you consider these Japanese-crafted zabuton made with Japanese-grown cotton and use them as everyday furnishing that lasts a long time or as the perfect gift for loved ones, special occasions, or housewarmings.

The weaving of the cover fabric will now be explained in detail.

Fujiyama-textile / Craftsmen of Fujiyoshida

Fujiyama-textile is an original brand of textile products made by the Fujiyoshida Textile Cooperative Association. It is unique for its yarn-dyed, high-density Jacquard weaving using fine thread.

Jacquard weaving is an intricate method to create patterns in a fabric by weaving different pre-dyed threads according to a sequence. Because it is neither printed nor piece dyed, the pattern and color with not fade from washing for a feeling of high quality.

At the foot of Mt. Fuji, experienced craftspeople perform all the work of planning, designing, making punch cards, yarn dyeing, warping, warp knotting, weaving, and more. Our high-quality woven fabric is highly regarded in Japan and widely used in luxury hotels.

History as a Textile Town

Located at the foot of Mt. Fuji's northern side, Fujiyoshida and Nishikatsura have been known as producers of silk for over 1,000 years and during the Edo period when Kai silk was popular.

This area became famous for high-grade, dyed silk production because it was blessed with the groundwater of Mt. Fuji, and because nearby areas (such as Fujiyoshida, Tsuru, and Kofu) had thriving silk farms. Dyeing is a part of weaving and it is said that the colors produced in this region and dyed using the groundwater of Mt. Fuji never fade through the four seasons and cannot be made anywhere else.

Jacquard weaving was introduced as the times changed and regional factories banded together to improve the precision further. In more recent years, synthetic fibers have also been incorporated to meet diverse weaving needs and luxury preferences for items such as zabuton, bedding, costumes, clothing, and more.

What's Important to Artisans and Craftspeople

We listen to our clients' requests, backgrounds, and thoughts on fabric production, and after repeated consultations, we create the desired fabric.

We pursue fabric making with the desire to provide Japan's best tactile comfort, sleep comfort, sitting comfort, and hospitality for those who use our products.

Twisting, dyeing, and weaving are jobs that cannot be done by a single person, or even a single company. They can only be done by a production region. The production region of Fujiyoshida cannot be recreated anywhere else, so we must stay connected and working together because if we don't it will all be lost.

 

 

 We hope you enjoy the color and high-quality feel of fabrics made with the traditional Fujiyama-textile techniques of Japan's textile town, Fujiyoshida.