The problem is, here in america at least, a lot of people don't bother to keep their floors clean. People don't want their socks to get gross, so they just wear their shoes, and a person with a gross floor isn't exactly going to care if you're wearing shoes.
Depends on what you are doing. Bare feet or socks is good for a while, but if you are on your feet a lot, for example, wearing shoes or slippers can help to relieve pressure on the soles of your feet if you have hard floors in your home.
@@echelon2k8 There is a huge cultural difference too. Traditional Japanese homes are almost considered to be a sacred space to them, so they revere the cleanliness and organization of the homes almost like a religious ceremony. Westerners have no respect for anything so they just wear their shoes everywhere, and half of them are too fat to easily touch their toes.
Western shoes of the time would probably leave peoples feet sweaty unlike Geta, and Zori, which are basically hard soled sandels that would air your feet out. Sweaty bad smelling feet that potentially have fungus like athletes foot airing out stinking up a room when your trying to be polite vs brushing a little dirt off a floor with a broom (which is way easier to do on a western style floor) seems like a possible trade off. Western style floors were usually stone and wood not porous unfixed mats were dirt would get stuck under easier, so thinking about keeping dirt off is more important for a floor made of those. Different societies with different technology = different customs revolving around them.
NekoShin yes some are upwards of 40 pounds. And that’s just the mass produced tatami jiujitsu mats. These seen in the video probably weigh a good bit more
If you're painting or doing another kind of art that gets the floor dirty, then tatami is not the material you want for your studio. On the other hand, I like my tatami mat bedroom with a futon on the floor. Even though I have about a 6 or 7 inch coil mattress that the futon rests on, it's still a peaceful and fragrant room to slepp in.
Why does the Japanese take off shoes? It seems that it is greatly related to the climate in Japan. It is clement, and the climate of Japan is rainy and is damp. The house is a suitable structure for such a climate. The mat will fail at once if going up by shoes. Taking off shoes is relaxed or shamefulness in the presence of others? The difference of such a custom…
It's not about the climate. In Japan, we have a real definition of outdoor spaces and indoor spaces and we try to keep the two separate. Every home has a genkan (玄関). It's a bit more than just a small room to the home. Family members and guests leave their outdoor shoes there, careful not to step on the floor and often doning "slippers" which are worn indoors. Sometimes people forgo slippers (uwabaki (上履き) and walk in their socked feet -- but never barefoot. In a nutshell, "outside" or away from the house is considered dirty or unknown. "Inside" is considered umm, maybe not sacred but at least clean, comfortable, safe, known -- words like that. So the concept of keeping it that way evolved into keeping dirt out -- including the dirt on the bottoms of your shoes. I've lived in Japan on and off for the past 30 years. Removing your shoes before entering someone's home is essential, and also in many public places as well. Bring plenty of socks if you visit Japan. Look to Wikipedia for more information.
I love tatami mats and the appreciation for nature, that is reflected in Japanese culture. Personally would love to have tatami put in my home.
i don't know why ppl believe wearing shoes is better than bare feet or socks.. if anything, your shoes are MUCH more dirty than your socks/feet
The problem is, here in america at least, a lot of people don't bother to keep their floors clean. People don't want their socks to get gross, so they just wear their shoes, and a person with a gross floor isn't exactly going to care if you're wearing shoes.
Depends on what you are doing. Bare feet or socks is good for a while, but if you are on your feet a lot, for example, wearing shoes or slippers can help to relieve pressure on the soles of your feet if you have hard floors in your home.
@@echelon2k8 There is a huge cultural difference too. Traditional Japanese homes are almost considered to be a sacred space to them, so they revere the cleanliness and organization of the homes almost like a religious ceremony. Westerners have no respect for anything so they just wear their shoes everywhere, and half of them are too fat to easily touch their toes.
@@SpectroKnight You shouldn't generalize groups of people like that, it's both demeaning and insulting.
Western shoes of the time would probably leave peoples feet sweaty unlike Geta, and Zori, which are basically hard soled sandels that would air your feet out. Sweaty bad smelling feet that potentially have fungus like athletes foot airing out stinking up a room when your trying to be polite vs brushing a little dirt off a floor with a broom (which is way easier to do on a western style floor) seems like a possible trade off. Western style floors were usually stone and wood not porous unfixed mats were dirt would get stuck under easier, so thinking about keeping dirt off is more important for a floor made of those. Different societies with different technology = different customs revolving around them.
Great documentary, step-by-step demonstration. Thanks from Thailand.
do you have a link to it (if it's part of a larger series)
I love this show haha. For Japanese audiences who want to be reminded how their culture is superior.
nasty bare feet? or dog poop shoes? take your shoes off on my carpet
If only you had shown how Tatami doko is made, then it would have been complete. Can you please upload one?
the way the japanese guy shakes his head as if he is dodging imaginary punches
I want to install in my studio a tatami floor mat!...where can i order this here in the Philippines?.. thankz... ;0)
ahhhhhhhhhhh asthetic overload
He's the narrator lol
still don't know how ninjas flip tatamis to black kunais and shurikens :\
SUUGOOOIIIIIIII
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i do believe tatamis are detachable...
but are tatamis heavy to lift...
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NekoShin yes some are upwards of 40 pounds. And that’s just the mass produced tatami jiujitsu mats. These seen in the video probably weigh a good bit more
So it would be disrespectful to use tatami mats as flooring in my art studio then?
No, but it would if you placed something that could damage the floor mats.
@@potatoraider7320 thanks. I'm going for something else. Maybe in the future I can construct a tea house in my backyard instead 😊
If you're painting or doing another kind of art that gets the floor dirty, then tatami is not the material you want for your studio. On the other hand, I like my tatami mat bedroom with a futon on the floor. Even though I have about a 6 or 7 inch coil mattress that the futon rests on, it's still a peaceful and fragrant room to slepp in.
Why does the Japanese take off shoes?
It seems that it is greatly related to the climate in Japan.
It is clement, and the climate of Japan is rainy and is damp.
The house is a suitable structure for such a climate.
The mat will fail at once if going up by shoes.
Taking off shoes is relaxed or shamefulness in the presence of others?
The difference of such a custom…
It's not about the climate. In Japan, we have a real definition of outdoor spaces and indoor spaces and we try to keep the two separate. Every home has a genkan (玄関). It's a bit more than just a small room to the home. Family members and guests leave their outdoor shoes there, careful not to step on the floor and often doning "slippers" which are worn indoors. Sometimes people forgo slippers (uwabaki (上履き) and walk in their socked feet -- but never barefoot. In a nutshell, "outside" or away from the house is considered dirty or unknown. "Inside" is considered umm, maybe not sacred but at least clean, comfortable, safe, known -- words like that. So the concept of keeping it that way evolved into keeping dirt out -- including the dirt on the bottoms of your shoes.
I've lived in Japan on and off for the past 30 years. Removing your shoes before entering someone's home is essential, and also in many public places as well. Bring plenty of socks if you visit Japan. Look to Wikipedia for more information.