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.
The word tatami originates from the Japanese verb tatamu, meaning to fold or pile. This describes how these mats were stored or layered for cushioning comfort. At one time, tatami mats only were used to provide luxury seating for honored guests or nobility, but now they cover the entire floor of a room.