The Jade Crane Mahjong Mat — Neoprene with Printed Play Guide

A red-crowned crane mid-flight, wings full out, circling a midnight medallion ringed in turquoise and gold.

Deep emerald ground. A bamboo lattice runs the border in turquoise and gold, cherry blossom branches spilling into all four corners in coral, rose and white. It's the most traditional mat in the collection and the most confident — the palette is jewel-toned rather than pastel, and the crane is drawn with real line weight instead of the soft watercolor everyone else is printing.

This one has the play guide printed in. "Walls Left" and "Play Right" sit at each of the four seats, small and white, worked into the border so they read as part of the design rather than instructions stamped on top. If you're teaching, or your Tuesday group still argues about which way the Charleston passes, this is the one to put down.

THE SPECS

• 31.5" x 31.5" square — seats four comfortably
• 2mm neoprene with a rubber non-slip backing
• Full NMJL play guide printed at each seat — "Walls Left," "Play Right"
• Plays American, Chinese and Riichi — any rule set, any year

Ships rolled in a 36 x 6 x 6 box within 2 business days — never folded, so it lies flat out of the box.

From Luxury Mahjong · luxurymahjong.com