A golden wheatfield rolls beneath a swirling summer sky on this Van Gogh inspired mahjong mat, a tall dark cypress rising at the right and blue hills folding into the distance. Olive trees and shrubs dot the field. A blue and gold border of scrolls and wheat sheaves frames the whole Provence landscape.
On a set table it reads warm and painterly. The golden field makes ivory tiles pop, and the swirling clouds give the surface energy without crowding the tiles. Art lovers recognize the wheatfield-and-cypress motif right away.
The Art: Wheat and Cypress
Drawn in the post-impressionist manner of Van Gogh's landscape work, the design sweeps a wheatfield, cypress and rolling hills under a thickly swirled sky, bounded by a wheat-sheaf border. The landscape carries the detail; the open field keeps the playing surface readable.
On the Table
The mat is neoprene with a smooth fabric top and a non-slip rubber base. Its soft surface quiets the shuffle, protects tile faces, and keeps four walls standing through the discard pile. Racks, dice and jokers hold their places. Dye-sublimation printing sets the color into the fabric, so weekly play won't crack or fade it.
Two Sizes: 23.5" or 31.5"
23.5" x 23.5" (60 x 60 cm) travels well and fits smaller tables. 31.5" x 31.5" (81 x 81 cm) is the full field for a standard card table, with room for four walls, four racks and the discards. Most groups pick the larger.
A Gift for the Art Lover
- The hostess who loves post-impressionist landscapes
- Players who want a warm, painterly surface
- Someone matching the mat to a gold-and-blue room
- Van Gogh and Provence admirers
Brush it off after play, wipe with a damp cloth when needed, and store it rolled, never folded.