Shiori Embroidered Cushion Breathable and refreshing, perfect for summer

**【Product Specifications】** - Name: Sashiko Embroidery Rush Grass Cushion [Shiori] - Size: 40x40cm - Colors: Barley Yellow, Indigo Blue - Thickness: Approximately 4cm - Weight: Approximately 500g - Materials: - Surface: Natural Rush Grass - Edging: Cotton - Filling: Polyester Fiber - Origin: Made in Japan **【Product Description】** The Sashiko Shiori Rush Grass Cushion is crafted from high-quality natural rush grass, offering a natural texture and fresh scent. Each piece of rush grass is a gift from nature, providing excellent durability and comfort, allowing you to feel connected to the natural world even in your busy life. The cushion is filled with sturdy polyester fiber, making it lightweight yet maintaining its shape, providing superior support wherever you sit. This cushion combines the craftsmanship of traditional tatami rush grass with the delicate art of Sashiko embroidery. Each stitch reflects the dedication and skill of the artisans, adding a unique aesthetic while enhancing durability and warmth. Originally used to strengthen clothing, Sashiko embroidery now infuses household items with artistic flair, making each cushion a unique work of art. We offer two color options, Indigo Blue and Barley Yellow, to meet different aesthetic preferences, perfectly blending with the minimalist Japanese style. The rush grass cushion is not only a practical household item but also an elegant decoration that showcases personal taste, suitable for various living spaces. Choose this rush grass cushion to bring traditional craftsmanship and natural texture into your life, adding beauty and comfort. **【Product Features】** - Crafted from high-quality natural rush grass, ensuring natural texture and durability. - Combines delicate traditional Japanese Sashiko embroidery, showcasing a unique rhythmic and repetitive design. - This embroidery technique, originally used to enhance the durability and warmth of clothing, adds extra functionality and style to the cushion. - Filled with sturdy polyester fiber, making the cushion lightweight and maintaining its shape for a long time, providing excellent support. - Rush grass has unique moisture-absorbing and deodorizing properties, keeping the cushion breathable and cool in summer and warm in winter. - Available in two colors: Indigo Blue and Barley Yellow, catering to different consumer preferences and blending with the minimalist Japanese style. - Not only a practical household item but also an elegant decoration that showcases personal taste, suitable for various living spaces. **【Tatami Culture in Everyday Life】** https://youtu.be/wZc4mmIdFcM **【Ten Charming Features of Rush Grass】** - Rush grass has the superpower to absorb harmful substances in the air, acting like an unplugged air purifier. - The woven surface of rush grass has excellent moisture-absorbing properties, 2.5 times better than ordinary cotton products. - It effectively eliminates odors such as sweat, urine, and pet smells. - Rush grass is flame-resistant, making it an excellent indoor decoration material. - Natural rush grass fibers are tough and elastic, resistant to dirt and easy to clean. - Rush grass emits a fragrance similar to trees, creating a forest-like atmosphere indoors, aiding concentration. - Products made from woven rush grass, such as tatami mats, carpets, and foot mats, are fine and warm, gentle on the skin. - Rush grass has excellent temperature-regulating properties, cool in summer and warm in winter, suitable for all seasons. - Pure natural rush grass is chemical-free, environmentally friendly, and particularly suitable for child care. - Rush grass products do not require washing, are breathable and refreshing, and reduce energy usage, saving water and electricity. **【Nature of Rush Grass】** - The roots, tops, and middle sections of rush grass vary in color, and dyed rush grass products may have color variations, a natural material characteristic. - Rush grass comes in various shapes, and the actual size may slightly differ from the listed dimensions, which is normal. - Breakages may occur during harvesting, manufacturing, or transportation, which is not a defect. Simply trim with a nail clipper and continue using. - Rush grass, being a natural material, has a unique herbal scent. Those sensitive to odors should try the product before purchasing. - The scent and color of rush grass will change depending on the placement conditions. Direct sunlight may cause fading or fiber brittleness, so avoid placing the product in direct sunlight. **【Usage Precautions for Rush Grass Products】** - For first-time use, wipe off any residual dust from the manufacturing process with a dry cloth or dust cloth. - Dyed rush grass products may initially shed some color, which is normal. - Do not step on rush grass products with shoes or place heavy furniture on them to avoid damaging the fibers. - When laying grass mat products, pay attention to the mattress size and firmness; too narrow, short, or soft may break the rush fibers. - Set up an invisible wall for robot vacuum cleaners to avoid roller or mop damage to the rush surface. - If liquids are spilled, quickly absorb the moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel and air dry in a ventilated area. - Ensure the floor is dry before laying down rush grass products. If waxing the floor, wait until the wax is dry before laying. - Avoid placing rush grass products in direct sunlight to prevent UV damage that may cause fading or fiber brittleness. - Carpet-like products can be slightly stretched when laying, and creases will gradually disappear with prolonged use. - If you experience skin discomfort while using, stop using the product immediately. **【Maintenance of Rush Grass Products】** - The primary principle of rush grass care is to keep it away from moisture as much as possible, only wiping with a wrung cloth when necessary. - For carpet or mat products, use a vacuum cleaner along the weaving direction of the rush grass fibers. - Once a month, hang rush grass products in a ventilated area to air dry on sunny days. - High temperature and high humidity environments may cause mold on rush grass, which can be brushed off with a brush and air dried in a well-ventilated area for an hour. - Regular cleaning reduces the accumulation of dust mites. If dust mites are present, expose both sides to sunlight for an hour and brush along the rush grass fibers. - When not in use for a long time, air dry in a ventilated area, clean the surface, and wrap in paper or cloth, store in a dry place away from heavy pressure or direct sunlight. **【About IKEHIKO】** Since its founding by Mr. Hikotarou Ikeshita in Fukuoka in 1886, IKEHIKO has become a representative brand in the Japanese rush grass product market through the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras. IKEHIKO accumulates over a century of manufacturing experience, collaborating with local artisans and craftsmen, committed to providing higher-quality living products. With uncompromising attention to detail, IKEHIKO aims to bring irreplaceable natural rush grass design products to those who love life, including tatami mats, yoga mats, carpets, foot mats, pillows, grass mats, sleeping mats, cushions, and deodorizing rolls. IKEHIKO embodies the spirit of craftsmanship, focusing on the development, manufacture, and sale of rush grass products. Nourished by deep cultural heritage, IKEHIKO creates delicate products using exquisite craftsmanship, continually innovating materials to seamlessly integrate nature with life, making everything natural and pure. Return to the original intention of a beautiful life and share in the natural freshness. IKEHIKO hopes to bring more natural breath into life, filling each day with health and vitality, and bringing life closer to nature. **【Mission of a Century-Old Enterprise - CSR Corporate Social Responsibility】** As a century-old brand, IKEHIKO feels a significant corporate responsibility. IKEHIKO collaborates closely with farmers and artisans, aiming to revitalize the industry by creating high-quality, exquisite living products. Pursuing environmentally friendly materials and processes, reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and adopting OCS-certified organic cotton products to ensure quality and safety. IKEHIKO actively shares tatami culture with children, helping them understand the natural, skin-friendly, and safe characteristics of Japanese rush grass, growing up happily in a fragrant environment. IKEHIKO continues to protect and inherit rush grass culture, innovating and developing sustainably for a better future. **【SDGs, Sustainable Development】** Tatami and rush grass are indispensable parts of Japanese life. However, with changing lifestyles, demand has decreased, posing challenges to the rush grass industry. As a leader in the rush grass industry, IKEHIKO is committed to establishing a sustainable ecosystem. Collaborating with local farmers and weaving workshops, ensuring high-quality rush grass sources, and increasing the visibility and usage of rush grass products. Processing short rush grass into fabric and utilizing leftover scraps for other products, reducing waste and energy consumption, establishing an ideal cycle connecting all aspects of rush grass production. **【IKEHIKO's Vision】** President Kouki Inoguchi conveyed IKEHIKO's responsibility and vision: "Towards the future with rush grass, conveying culture to the world, and pursuing health for society." IKEHIKO not only manufactures products but also promotes a lifestyle that coexists with nature and is environmentally friendly. We hope everyone feels the love for rush grass culture and joins us in promoting the inheritance and innovation of this beautiful tradition. IKEHIKO Japan Ikeshita | Rush Grass Specialty Store | Bringing Life Closer to Nature Join us, rush grass enthusiasts, in embracing natural elements. FB: ikehiko_tw IG: ikehiko_tw YT: ikehiko_tw LINE: ikehiko_tw