Rush plant farmer seeks new market beyond 'tatami' mats

Rush plant farmer seeks new market beyond 'tatami' mats

KANAZAWA, Japan - Takashi Miyamoto (R), the only "igusa" rush grower in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, checks the quality of the long grass straw as it is woven into surface covers for "tatami" mats on Nov. 6, 2014.

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