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2. Tatami (Japanese armour) - Wikipedia

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   Tatami (畳具足), or tatami gusoku (from 畳む tatamu, "to fold", and gusoku, "full suit of armour"), [1] was a type of lightweight portable folding Japanese armour worn during the feudal era of Japan by the samurai class and their foot soldiers .

3. Tatami - Wikipedia

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   The term tatami is derived from the verb tatamu (畳む), meaning 'to fold' or 'to pile'. This indicates that the early tatami were thin and could be folded up when not used or piled in layers. [4] Tatami were originally a luxury item for the nobility. The lower classes had mat-covered earthen floors. [5]

4. Karuta (armour) - Wikipedia

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   Karuta armor is a form of lightweight, folding armor known as "tatami".The "karuta" are small square or rectangle plates of iron or leather connected to each other by kusari or laced to each other, with the plates sewn to a cloth backing, individual karuta armour plates could also be sewn directly to a cloth backing without being connected to each other.

5. Seiza - Wikipedia

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   To sit seiza-style, one must first be kneeling on the floor, folding one's legs underneath one's thighs, while resting the buttocks on the heels.The ankles are turned outward as the tops of the feet are lowered so that, in a slight "V" shape, the tops of the feet are flat on the floor and big toes overlapped, the right always on top of the left, and the buttocks are finally lowered all the way ...

6. Futon - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally, futons are used on tatami, a type of mat used as a flooring material. It also provides a softer base than wooden or stone floors. Futons must be aired regularly to prevent mold from developing, and to keep the futon free of mites. Throughout Japan, futons can commonly be seen hanging over balconies, airing in the sun. [3]

7. List of furniture types - Wikipedia

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   Campaign furniture – furniture specifically designed to break down or fold for ease of travel; Clothes valet; Credenza; Divider, shōji or partition; Folding screen; Garden furniture; Lamps are covered under furnishings or lighting. Taboret; Tatami mats used for sitting; Work furniture