Mind blowing craftmanship by tatami artist Kenzie Yamada.
The soaring crane design comes in jigsaw puzzle like pieces, and mats are in fact monocolor. Dark/light areas appear thanks to how each tatami straw mat is woven, beautifully catching the light.
You can see below the different weave directions depending on the tatami parts:
and in this video how those pieces react to light with a mesmerizing shimmer:
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Following the mind blowing soaring crane tatami, here is once again a fantastic modern tatami by artist Kenzie Yamada, this time depicting a roaring dragon.
OP has released a video showing how those pieces are made, giant jigsaw-puzzle styled: