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title: "World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm Masking Tape: 12 Designs"
canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/world-craft-tatemasu-15mm-masking-tape/"
description: "World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm masking tape explained: 12 tall-motif designs in Food, Fun and Decoration, 15 mm × 7 m rolls, ¥187 (about US$1.20) a roll."
category: "Stickers"
type: "Masking tape"
published: 2026-11-05
updated: 2026-11-05
author: "Ellis Penhale"
publisher: "Stationery Times"
sources: 3
products:
  - name: "World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm Masking Tape (TMMT15)"
    brand: "World Craft"
    brand_origin: "Japan"
    made_in: "China"
    price_band: "$ (under $5 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)"
    manufacturer: "World Craft Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; now a business division of Katoken Holdings)"
    model: "TMMT15-001 to TMMT15-012"
    url: "https://www.w-craft.com/%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a6%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9/"
---

# World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm Masking Tape: 12 Designs

> World Craft's Tatemasu is a 15 mm × 7 m masking tape whose designs are drawn tall, so a long motif runs along the tape instead of repeating. The maker's catalog lists 12 designs in three groups: Food, Fun and Decoration. A roll is listed at ¥187 (about US$1.20) including tax, and the catalog says it is made in China.

- URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/world-craft-tatemasu-15mm-masking-tape/
- Category: Stickers
- Author: Ellis Penhale
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Updated: 2026-11-05

![Twelve World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm masking tape strips grouped as Food, Fun and Decoration, each shown in its three main colors](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/world-craft-tatemasu-15mm-masking-tape-illustration-16x9.png?v=64816e75)

*The twelve designs as 15 mm strips (1 mm = 4 px); three main colors per design sampled from the catalog, motifs not drawn.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): <https://stationerytimes.com/images/world-craft-tatemasu-15mm-masking-tape-illustration.svg?v=9d7ee746>. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

## Product facts

| Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm Masking Tape (TMMT15) | World Craft (by World Craft Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; now a business division of Katoken Holdings)) | Japan | China | – | – | $: under $5 per pack or book, as sold |

- Made in (World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm Masking Tape (TMMT15)): China. The maker's catalog page for Tatemasu lists China as the country of production. Source: https://www.w-craft.com/%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a6%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9/

- Good for: Journaling and planning. Skip it if you need a tape thickness, a stated paper base or a transparent tape: the catalog lists none of these.

## Key takeaways

- The maker's catalog lists Tatemasu 15 mm as 15 mm wide by 7 m long, 12 designs in three groups of four: Food, Fun and Decoration.
- The name starts with tate, Japanese for vertical: the designs are long, stacked motifs (a tall burger, cat tower, a column of dogs) meant to be stuck down a page edge.
- The catalog lists each roll at ¥187 (about US$1.20) including tax, and a 12-design display set of 48 rolls at ¥8,976 (about US$57).
- The catalog says the tapes are made in China; Tatemasu is a registered trademark of World Craft Co., Ltd., a Tokyo stationery maker founded in 2004.
- The catalog gives no tape thickness, adhesive type or paper base; we could not confirm whether it is paper washi.

## What is World Craft Tatemasu masking tape?

**It is a 15 mm masking tape whose designs are drawn tall, so one long motif runs the length of the tape.** World Craft's page says Tatemasu collects designs where being vertical gives the pattern its meaning: long motifs that a repeating pattern cannot show, and decorations you stick down a page. Its catalog sheet shows a pancake stack, a many-layered burger, a cat tower and a column of peeking dogs as examples. We read the maker's page and its catalog image on November 5, 2026.

## How big is a roll, and how many designs are there?

**A roll is 15 mm wide and 7 m long, and there are 12 designs.** The catalog sorts them into Food, Fun and Decoration, four designs in each, numbered TMMT15-001 to TMMT15-012. The maker sells a 12-design display set with a stand: 12 designs × 4 rolls, 48 rolls, at ¥8,976 (about US$57) including tax.

![Twelve sets of three color chips in three rows for the Food, Fun and Decoration themes of Tatemasu tape](https://stationerytimes.com/images/world-craft-tatemasu-15mm-masking-tape-design-colors.svg?v=cfe0beca)

*The twelve designs as chips of three main colors each, sampled from the catalog sheet. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.*

## What are the designs?

**Food has a pancake stack, cheese, a diner burger and seasonings; Fun has a deep-sea trip, stacked animals, fruit animals and a UFO; Decoration has hanging ornaments, a cat tower, peeking dogs and a house-sitting scene.** Names above are our translations of the catalog's Japanese titles; the maker prints English only for some. The catalog photos show the tapes as full-color prints on white or colored grounds.

## Is it washi? What do we not know?

**The catalog calls it masking tape and gives no base material.** We could not confirm that it is paper washi, how thick it is, whether it tears by hand or how strongly it sticks. Compare it with documented tapes such as [BGM LIFE foil washi tape 15 mm](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/bgm-life-foil-washi-tape-15mm/) before assuming the same behavior.

## World Craft Tatemasu 15 mm specs

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Maker | World Craft Co., Ltd., Tokyo |
| Roll size | 15 mm × 7 m |
| Designs | 12 (Food, Fun, Decoration), TMMT15-001 to -012 |
| Pack | Sold in units of 4 to shops; 48-roll display set |
| Base material | Not stated |
| Origin | China |
| Price | ¥187 (about US$1.20) including tax a roll |
| Price band ($ = under $5) | $ |

## Who is the Tatemasu tape for?

**It suits Journaling and planning: the maker says the tall designs are meant to be stuck down a page, and there are 12 to collect at ¥187 (about US$1.20) a roll.** The 15 mm width and 7 m length are the maker's figures.

Skip it if you need a stated paper base, a repositionable-tape claim or clear tape. We have not tested the tape. For more options see our [best journaling stickers and washi tape](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-journaling-stickers-and-washi-tape/).

## What does it cost, and where is it made?

**¥187 (about US$1.20) including tax a roll on the maker's own catalog, in our $ band (under $5).** The catalog sheet lists China as the country of production. The maker's site sells to shops through wholesale sites and lists a few items on Amazon; it has no direct store, so shop prices will differ. Prices change; we did not check retailers.

## Frequently asked questions

### How wide and long is Tatemasu tape?

15 mm wide and 7 m long per roll, per the maker's catalog.

### What does Tatemasu mean?

It starts with tate, the Japanese word for vertical; the maker does not explain the rest of the name. It says it collected designs where being vertical has a meaning: long motifs you can run down a page.

### How many designs are there?

Twelve, in three groups of four: Food, Fun and Decoration. The catalog numbers them TMMT15-001 to TMMT15-012.

### Which designs does Tatemasu come in?

Food: pancake stack, cheese, diner burger and seasonings. Fun: a deep-sea trip, stacked animals, animals with fruit and a UFO scene. Decoration: hanging ornaments, a cat tower, peeking dogs and a house-sitting scene. Names are translated from the catalog.

### Is Tatemasu real washi tape?

Not stated. The catalog calls it masking tape and gives no paper base. We could not confirm it is washi.

### How much does it cost?

The catalog lists ¥187 (about US$1.20) including tax a roll, in our $ band (under $5), and ¥8,976 (about US$57) for a 12-design display set. Prices are the maker's list prices and change.

### Where is it made?

China, per the catalog. World Craft is a Tokyo company founded in 2004.

### Is there a glitter version?

Yes: the maker also lists a foil version, Kirakira Hikaru Tatemasu, with 12 designs in Animal, Holiday and Greeting themes. We did not read its specs.

## Sources

- [World Craft (maker's site): Tatemasu page and catalog sheet, size, price, shipping unit, country, 12 designs and display set (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.w-craft.com/%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a6%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9/)
- [World Craft (maker's site): company profile, founded April 2004, brands, merger with Katoken Holdings on October 1, 2026 (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.w-craft.com/company/)
- [World Craft (maker's site): Kirakira Hikaru Tatemasu foil version (read November 5, 2026)](https://www.w-craft.com/%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9%e5%85%89%e3%82%8b-%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a6%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9/)