Free AutoCAD Japanese furniture and tatami blocks (DWG): rooms, low tables, bedding, screens and garden

About the style

There is no standard for furniture plan symbols. Tatami mats come in several regional sizes (about 1910 x 955 in Kyoto, 1820 x 910 in the Chukyo region and much of western Japan, 1760 x 880 in the Edo style); the library uses 1820 x 910, and you can change a block if your project uses another size.

These symbols are our own drawings after the common design conventions of the style, and the library is not certified against any standard. Check them against your project and change the blocks if yours differ.

Frequently asked questions

Which tatami size do the blocks use?

1820 x 910 mm, with a half mat of 910 x 910. Tatami sizes differ by region, so the room layouts are a common practical size, not a rule. If your project uses another size, edit the mat block and the rooms built from it.

What are the room sets?

Ready-made groups as one block each, for example a six-mat room with a low table and four cushions, a kotatsu room, a four-and-a-half-mat tea room with a hearth, a bedroom with two futons, or a gravel garden with rocks and a lantern. Explode a set to work on single pieces.

Can I use the symbols in commercial projects?

Yes. They are free to use and modify in your own projects, including commercial ones. They are provided as is, without warranty.

Can I use these together with the architectural furniture library?

Yes. They use the same units, the same attributes and the same insertion rule, so the libraries can be used in one plan. This one adds the Japanese look and the garden items; the architectural library has the plain everyday pieces and the doors, windows and fixtures.

Can I change a symbol or add attributes?

Yes. Open the DWG, edit a block with BEDIT to change it or add attributes, and save. To update drawings that already contain the block, run ATTSYNC or replace the block. Make a backup first: attribute values can be lost if ATTSYNC is used carelessly.

Where do I find a ready-made set of these symbols for AutoCAD?

AutoCAD itself ships only a small set of sample blocks, so a full symbol set has to come from a library. Download the ZIP on this page and open the DWG: every symbol is a block. Insert one with INSERT (Blocks palette, Libraries tab, then pick the DWG) or drag it from DesignCenter (ADCENTER). You can also download a single symbol on its own.