Restore the rhythm of daily life. Lay it out. Fold it away. That alone sets each day apart.
In modern life, the line between day and night tends to blur. Even at night, body and mind do not shift into rest, and the end and the beginning of each day pass by without a clear break.
The traditional Japanese rituals of sleep are being rediscovered in New York. IWATA, a bedding maker in Kyoto, has reinterpreted that wisdom for a modern need: restoring the rhythm of daily life.
NEZEN Futons & Beddings
unbleached collection
IWATA has reimagined the bedding craftsmanship it has refined in Kyoto as a complete set for restoring the rhythm of daily life. Made with undyed, unbleached materials, minimal in design, and keeping the climate inside your bed comfortable. Each piece is carefully made by hand at our own factory in Japan.
A ritual for restoring your rhythm.”
Prepare the bed. Fall asleep.
Unfold the mattress, layer the pad, then place the comforter and pillow. These simple acts gently release the mind from the day and bring a clear close to it.
The space is restored. From rest to activity.
Folding is not “tidying up.” It is a ritual that restores the space and turns the mind toward the day ahead. What drew New York minimalists was this idea: putting things away restores the space.
Four values of laying out and folding a futon
From the NEZEN perspective, we introduce four effects of Japan’s age-old rituals of sleep.
Laying out = Switching to rest
Preparing the bed turns a space from day into night. It leads naturally to dimming the lights and stepping away from screens.
Sleeping = Restoring your rhythm
Night guides us into stillness. When we fall into deep sleep within it, we regain our natural rhythm.
Folding = From rest to activity
When you fold your bedding after waking, an orderly space opens up. Through that act, you begin to prepare for the day.
Flexible use of space
Lay it out, and the room becomes a bedroom. Fold it away, and it becomes a living space. In compact city homes, this is being rediscovered as the most practical wisdom.
A habit for restoring your rhythm, on a monthly plan.
Through IWATA’s monthly subscription service, you can use the unbleached bedding collection. It is an easy way to start a habit that restores the rhythm of daily life.
Single
all-season down comforter, down blanket
Semi-Double
all-season down comforter, down blanket
Mattress Pad S
(Single)
Set S
+ down blanket (S)
NEZEN Products Tools for savoring the quiet of night
In the moments before sleep, burn incense, light a candle, and listen to a lingering tone. Bring that nearly forgotten calm back into modern life. NEZEN’s tools gently release the mind from the day and guide body and mind into stillness.
Responses from New York
Restore the rhythm of your daily life
The Japanese evening ritual, rediscovered in New York, starts very simply: prepare the bed, sleep, and fold it away. NEZEN is our proposal for embracing the quiet of night and restoring the rhythm of daily life.
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