Definitions for zabuton
zab·u·ton

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1. zabutonnoun

   A Japanese cushion for sitting.

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1. Zabuton

   A zabuton (Japanese: 座布団 or ざぶとん, lit. 'sitting futon', Japanese pronunciation: [d͡za̠bɯ̟ᵝtõ̞ɴ] ZAH-boo-tawn) is a cushion for sitting that is commonly used in traditional Japanese settings. Zabuton is a Japanese loanword that is also sometimes used in Western culture to describe the zaniku, a flat mat that a zafu is placed on.The zabuton is generally used while sitting in a seiza or agura position and may also be used when sitting on a chair. Zabuton are used during meditation such as zazen. In a more casual setting, the zabuton can be used in conjunction with a zaisu, a type of Japanese legless chair, with or without an accompanying kyōsoku (脇息), a Japanese-style armrest. Ordinarily, any place in Japan where seating is on the floor will be provided with zabuton for sitting comfort. The length and width of a typical zabuton is approximately 2 square feet (0.19 m2) to 3 square feet (0.28 m2) and usually an inch or two thick, but can vary in thickness. They are sometimes made with threaded embroidery and tassels on the four corners and at the center of the zabuton, and often with a removable outer cover that can be washed separately.

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1. Zabuton

   A zabuton is a Japanese cushion for sitting. The zabuton is generally used when sitting on the floor, and may also be used when sitting on a chair. For a more casual setting the zabuton can be used in conjunction with a zaisu, a type of Japanese legless chair, and with or without an accompanying kyousoku, a Japanese-style armrest. Ordinarily, any place in Japan where seating is on the floor will be provided with zabuton, for sitting comfort. A typical zabuton measures 50–70 cm square and is several centimetres thick when new. Zabuton are found throughout Japan, and enter many aspects of the culture. ⁕In Zen meditation, practitioners sit on zafu, which is typically placed on top of a zabuton. The zabuton cushions the knees and ankles. ⁕In sumo, members of the audience throw zabuton toward the ring after the upset of a yokozuna by a lower-ranked wrestler, despite the dangers. ⁕In rakugo, performers are not allowed to rise from their zabuton for the duration of their skit. ⁕In yose, notably on the long-running television show Shōten, comedians receive zabuton as a form of scoring. ⁕In jidaigeki, according to a stereotype, the boss prisoner in a jail cell receives all the zabuton from his or her cell mates.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zabuton in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zabuton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zabuton
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zabuton
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=zabuton