Great Wave Mahjong Mat - Mah Jongg Table Mat

A great cresting wave curls over a calm sea on this great wave mahjong mat, snow-capped Mount Fuji rising in the distance under a gold moon while red-crowned cranes fly overhead and cherry blossoms lean in from a gnarled branch. A bamboo band steps out to a chrysanthemum-and-blossom frame and a blue-and-gold wave-scale border.

It reads like a woodblock print come to life. The deep blue sea and pale sky keep tiles easy to read, the wave and Fuji fill the lower half so the center stays open, and the wave-scale border wraps the play in ukiyo-e calm. Guests recognize the great wave right away.

The Art: Wave and Fuji

The wave is painted in indigo and white with gold foam-flecks in the ukiyo-e manner, Fuji and a little sailboat behind it, cranes and sakura framing the sky. A green bamboo band frames the panel, and the outer seigaiha border layers chrysanthemums over wave scales. Detail crowds the wave but leaves open sky where hands move between rounds. A full Great Wave scene, not a single motif, is what carries this design.

On the Table

Neoprene body, smooth fabric top, non-slip rubber base. The soft surface hushes the shuffle and is gentle on tile faces. Walls stay standing. Racks, jokers and dice sit steady on the low-friction top, and dye-sublimation printing sets the blues and gold into the fabric so it holds through years of weekly games without cracking or fading.

Two Sizes: 23.5" or 31.5"

The 23.5" x 23.5" (60 x 60 cm) fits smaller tables, tight corners and travel to the club. The 31.5" x 31.5" (80 x 80 cm) is the full-size field most groups choose for a standard card table, with space for four walls, four racks and the discard pile. Riichi and American players alike tend to like the roomier size.

A Gift for the Japanophile

• The hostess who loves ukiyo-e and Japanese art
• Riichi and Chinese mahjong players drawn to a wave scene
• Gift buyers after a classic, striking present
• Anyone matching the mat to a blue-and-gold room

Brush it clean after play, wipe with a damp cloth if the evening got lively, and store it rolled rather than folded.