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Perfect for those cold winter days when getting out of bed feels like a chore, kotatsu tables let you stretch and socialize while staying cozy and warm. Contemporary versions of this ingenious design generally consist of a table with an electric heating element underneath and thick blanket or quilt on top. This, in turn, is
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What is a kotatsu? One of the things I had missed the most from my time in Japan was the use of my kotatsu during the winter . A kotatsu is basically a coffee table with a heater attached, and cove…
The kotatsu consists of a blanket placed between a low table-frame and table-top, with a heat source placed underneath the blanket. With your legs placed under the blanket, someone wearing traditional Japanese clothing would have warm air come through the bottom of their robes and exit around the neck, heating the whole body.
