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Aizome (藍染め) is the Japanese word for indigo dye. The dye is naturally extracted from the leaves of the Indigofera Tinctoria plant, which creates a beautiful indigo shade of blue.
Our Aizome-Fu fabrics with traditional Japanese patterns are meant to replicate that same beautiful look that the indigo dye creates.
Learn and experience the art of kutsurogi (relaxation) with your beloved Ojami Cushions. Below are some of our favorite ways to relax with the Ojami... try our ways or find your own sweet spot for relaxation with your beloved Ojami and share with us!
Seiza (Kneeling)
Agura (Cross-legged)
Back rest on the sofa
BACK Support ON Chair
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.
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.
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.
Customer Reviews
I ordered the cushions from Belgium and the communication with the team of Takaokaya has been impeccable. So happy to receive these beautiful handmade jewels together with a heartwarming card. Thank you so so much for your work and all the care you put inside it!
Thank you also for being an amazing customer!
It warms our hearts knowing that our handcrafted cushions make you happy.
Happy Kutsurogi in Belgium!
Valery
Team Takaokaya
While shopping for a Kyoto zabuton, I fell in love with this matching Aizome-Fu Ojami cushion.
A couple things to consider: First, this is hand-made in Kyoto, so you may need to wait a bit for it to be ready. This has a customized pattern (Asanoha / 004.Kikaracha), and it took three weeks from the purchase date for the order to be ready to ship. Second, if you are ordering from the United States, shipping will likely not be cheap.
For me, however, both the wait and the shipping costs are well worth it. I had some tricky delivery instructions, and Takaokaya staff were very prompt and courteous in sorting those out. A staff member even contacted me to make sure I received my order on time, and that everything was present and correct (it was :)
The cushion is comfortable and supportive. I use it for my back on a well-broken-in leather couch. It has a truly unique and eye-catching shape, and it is constructed to hold that shape well. The pattern and colors are consistent with product photos on the site. The brown is rich and textured, and the indigo in the Asanoha panels is striking. It is so deep that it can almost pass for black in warmer light. The quality of materials and craftsmanship is evident, especially in how the alternating panels are joined together. I also LOVED that it came with a thank you card signed and stamped by the craftspeople involved in its construction.
It is rare these days you purchase something that you can tell people took great care and pride in making and getting to you. This will not be my last purchase from Takaokaya.
(Photos include the nude Kyoto zabuton with Aizome-Fu / Asanoha cover that I purchased separately.)
We really appreciate this detailed 5* review that you left us for the Ojami cushion as well as about our service, Jason. Thank you for taking time to do it and for the great pictures attached to the review as well.
We are glad everything worked out fine and that you love our cushions, as well as the tag that tells the manufacturing journey of your cushions.
Happy Kutsurogi (means relaxation)!
Valery
Team Takaokaya
Really happy with the whole process. I ordered and had it shipped all the way to Australia with no problem at all. The products were premium quality and you can see the care that went into them. I was especially surprised with the personal note that came with the items. It added such a fine touch to such quality products! Thank you so much!
Hi Michael-san,
It is such a delight to know that our little personal notes are appreciated! Hope you are having a fabulous time relaxing with your Ojami!
Thank you for your support and happy kutsurogi (relaxing)!
Nanako
Team Takaokaya