Ojami Cushion - Cotton

A New Standard of Comfort
The Ojami Cushion is our original creation and has become an iconic kangu (a Japanese relaxation tool), inspired by otedama, a traditional Japanese beanbag toy. Thoughtfully designed for floor seating, it provides gentle yet effective posture support.

When you think of a cushion, you might imagine something soft and fluffy. But Takaokaya’s Ojami is a little different. With its carefully balanced firmness and resilience, it offers a unique kind of comfort—one you’ll feel the moment you sit down or lean back.

Whether sitting in agura (cross-legged) or seiza (kneeling)—both traditional Japanese ways of sitting on the floor—the body can gradually feel strained over time. The Ojami Cushion gently lifts your hips, encouraging natural alignment and a relaxed, effortless posture.

It also works beautifully for sofa or chair seating. Simply place an Ojami behind your back and adjust it until you find that “just right” position—where your body can truly unwind. You’ll discover a deeper sense of comfort and kutsurogi (a feeling of calm relaxation), along with natural posture support.

Beyond comfort, the Ojami Cushion also serves as a distinctive decorative piece, adding a subtle yet refined accent to any space.

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Ojami Cushion - Cotton

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How the Ojami Cushion Was Born

THE STORY

The Ojami Cushion is the brainchild of Takaokaya’s 3rd generation CEO, Koichiro Takaoka. Being particular about relaxing, he has always found it a little uncomfortable to fold the traditional zabuton cushion in half when sitting on the floor. So he wanted to revolutionize the experience of sitting down by creating a cushion that everyone can “sit comfortably by raising our bottom”, as part of his lifelong quest of pursuing the art of relaxation and creating kutsurogi products that put a smile on everyone who uses them.

How the Ojami Cushion Was Born

THE STORY

Inspired by otedama—the traditional Japanese beanbag toy called ojami in the Kyoto dialect—the idea to transform this playful, historic shape into a functional cushion actually came from one of the company's skilled craftswomen. However, turning a small toy into a large floor cushion presented a major hurdle. While standard cushions are flat and two-dimensional, the Ojami is inherently three-dimensional, making the stuffing and shaping process an immense challenge.

How the Ojami Cushion Was Born

THE STORY

It took years of rigorous trial and error with the inner filling to ensure the cushion would perfectly maintain its geometric shape while offering unparalleled comfort. This level of comfort cannot be replicated by automated machines; every single cushion is carefully hand-stuffed by Takaokaya's skilled artisans. Today, we bring Kutsurogi to the world.

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Floor Seating

Agura (Cross-Legged Sitting)

Floor Seating

Seiza (Kneeling)

Sofa and Chair Seating

Lean Back and Relax

Sofa and Chair Seating

Hug Your Comfort

Rest & Recharge

Feeling Sleepy? It’s a Pillow Too

Find the ideal look for your space, from bold patterns to subtle hues.

Dynamic, two-color pairings are long-time customer favorites. Alternatively, choose a single color for a sleek, minimalist look that promotes calm and focus.

THE SECRET OF RELAXATION

why is the ojami so relaxing?

stuffing by skillful craftsmen

Unlike ordinary cushions, the Ojami is designed to be three-dimensional and is hand-stuffed with cotton by our craftsmen to ensure greater volume and fluffiness all over. The Ojami Cushion, being thicker, helps to elevate the bottom so you can sit more comfortably and relax.

three-layer structure

To prevent the Ojami from going flat easily and to give support for a good sitting posture naturally, we created a three-layer structured inner filling. We selected a special urethane which is used as the core, which is then wrapped with a cotton pad, to create exquisite firmness and thickness.

Shape secured by center stitch

Middle stitches are applied to the center of the cushions to keep the cotton filling in place. The contours achieved by this stitch, naturally take the form of your body when you sit or lie down on the Ojami, to provide absolute comfort and rest.