A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Innovation
Our founder, Kamezou Morita, was a craftsman of unwavering dedication. Even during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, he remained at his post, responding to the constant demand for repairs. During World War II, Kamezou stayed in Tokyo, ensuring that the craft of Tatami survived the most difficult times in Japanese history.
This precious archive photo shows Kamezou holding the third generation, Takashi, passing the torch of craftsmanship across time.
The beginning of our legacy: Kamezou and Takashi
Seiichi Morita took over the shop in the 1960s. We have established 1933—the year of Seiichi's birth—as our official founding year, honoring the generation that built our business foundation. During Japan's period of rapid growth, Seiichi's tireless work laid the robust foundation of the Morita Tatami brand we know today.
Takashi Morita, the current owner, brought a unique perspective to the craft. A passionate French horn player, his love for music taught him the harmony and precision required in artistic creation.
In 1996, Takashi launched our first website, and in 2000 we shipped our first tatami abroad, to Austria. Since then, he has led international projects that have brought tatami to stages, studios and homes around the world.
Exported "Goza" mats for the UK-Japan 2001 event and supplied our unique Tatami chairs (ZEN CUBE). We even constructed Tatami on-site for an Isuzu Motors concept car, blending traditional mats with futuristic automotive design.
We provided 300 Tatami mats for H&M’s Paris Fashion Week show. Leveraging our trusted network of master craftsmen, we completed this massive order to exact specifications in just two weeks.
Our Tatami was selected for the set of the 007 film "No Time to Die". The project received wide media attention.
Today, Takashi works alongside Hikaru Morita, the fourth generation. Together, they continue to serve a diverse global clientele, making tatami spaces for rest, meditation and time away from screens in homes and businesses worldwide.
Our humanitarian project, "TATAMI for PEACE," remains the goal that inspires our daily work. We believe that the simple comfort of lying on a tatami mat can bring a moment of peace to anyone, anywhere.
