New Tatami Cultivation Kit Features Traditional Japanese Living Aesthetics
A new cultivation kit featuring tatami, a symbol of Japanese living, has been launched in the popular palm-sized "Omedetai Ochoko" series.
Cultivation kit with traditional Japanese washi tatami design
On September 24, 2025, Seishin Tougei Co., Ltd. (headquartered at 1-71 Kamimatsuyama-cho, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, CEO: Tomoki Iseya) released the "Omedetai Ochoko Tatami" cultivation kit, which wraps white porcelain sake cups in washi tatami sleeves. The cultivation kit is available at retail stores and specialty shops nationwide, as well as at the Seishin Tougei official online shop SEISHIN PLUS+.
Online Store: https://seishin-plus.ocnk.net/
Regular washi tatami texture and tatami border pattern
Traditional Tatami Border and Practical Washi Tatami
The washi tatami used in this kit is the same durable and clean material used in actual home construction. Made from washi paper twisted into cords and coated with resin, it is resistant to friction and fading. The tatami border incorporates colors and patterns reminiscent of traditional Japanese houses, creating an atmosphere that captures the essence of Japan's nostalgic way of life. Through this cultivation kit, people can easily experience tatami, which is inseparable from traditional Japanese culture such as judo, ikebana, and tea ceremony.
The package prominently features "Edo lettering" - a collective term for diverse decorative characters that developed during the Edo period for use in kabuki, variety shows, sumo, and sensha-fuda (paper cards). These characters combine strength and beauty, conveying Japanese aesthetics through lettering alone, making them the perfect font choice for this cultivation kit.
Pine, a tree with strong vitality that symbolizes longevity and prosperity, is considered auspicious. In this Japanese-style cultivation kit, you can enjoy its vibrant green color and beautiful branching pattern in a small pot. Easy for beginners to grow, daily watering and care provide a peaceful time to connect with nature and feel the changing seasons.
Since ancient times, the red color of chili peppers has been believed to ward off evil spirits - hence "takanotsume" (hawk claw chili). With this cultivation kit, you can easily enjoy the vivid red fruits in a small pot. Why not incorporate a little happiness into your daily life while experiencing the joy of growing and feeling Japanese tradition?
The ornamental five-color chili pepper, where each color has meaning and is cherished as a talisman and good luck charm. The red, yellow, green, purple, and orange fruits create vibrant colors in small pots that can be easily enjoyed indoors. This single pot adds both beauty and good fortune to your living space, bringing color and happiness to your life.
The plants chosen are the popular pine and two varieties of auspicious chili peppers.
About Seishin Tougei Co., Ltd.
Seishin Tougei Co., Ltd. is one of the few cultivation kit manufacturers in Japan.
Founded in 1960, the company started by manufacturing statues of the Virgin Mary.
In 1999, egg-shaped cultivation kits using ceramics were born.
Currently, many cultivation kits are sold both domestically and internationally.
The company continues to create products that "cultivate plants" while also "nurturing the heart."
