When the Japanese crown prince Hirohito visited Taiwan, the governor of Taiwan assigned the most skillful rush weaving women to make mats to be presented as gifts to the prince. When Japanese people wear kimonos, they like to also wear triangular woven rush shoes, for these can prevent foot odor and eczema.
日本昭和皇太子訪台灣時，當時的台灣總督指定苑裡手藝最優秀的婦女製作草蓆為呈送禮物；日本人穿和服喜歡搭配三角藺草編成的草履，因為可以治腳臭、防濕疹。