Zabuton CushionKyoto style Zabuton have a history of almost 1000 years: they used to symbolize a person's high status, and were only used by people such as the emperor, members of the imperial court, or the most revered Buddhist monks. Now, zabuton cushions are part of Japanese daily life and are central to the Japanese 'omotenashi' culture of hospitality. These cushions have the distinct features unique to Kyo Zabuton: the tasselled, Y shaped center stitch that