While TIMZ -- a recent graduate of University San Diego -- has been the pride of his hometown's 20,000 Chaldean community for years, the reaction to Iraq across the country is giving him some well-deserved cred as a national artist.
Definition of tatami in US English - a rush-covered straw mat forming a traditional Japanese floor covering. Definition of tatami in US English - a rush-covered straw mat forming a traditional Japanese floor covering.
In the region around Tokyo, tatami generally measure 0.88 m by 1.76 m. Tatami of this size are referred to as Edoma or KantÅma tatami. In terms of thickness, 5.5 cm is average for a KyÅma tatami, while 6.0 cm is the norm for a KantÅma tatami.A half mat is called a hanjÅ, and a mat of three-quarter length, which is used in tea-ceremony rooms (chashitsu), is called daimedatami.n terms of thickness, 5.5 cm is average for a KyÅma tatami, while 6.0 cm is the norm for a KantÅma tatami. A half mat is called a hanjÅ, and a mat of three-quarter length, which is used in tea-ceremony rooms (chashitsu), is called daimedatami.