Now Viewing: shoujiTag type: General 障子 In traditional Japanese architecture, a shouji (障子) is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shouji may be made of paper made by modern manufacturing processes; plastic is also in use. Shouji doors are often designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses as well as Western-style housing, especially in the washitsu (Japanese-style room). In modern construction, the shouji does not form the exterior surface of the building; it sits inside a sliding glass door or window. Not to be confused with fusuma, which are traditional Japanese opaque sliding doors. See also: door sliding_doors fusuma - traditional Japanese opaque sliding doors Other Wiki Information Last updated: 02/20/21 4:26 AM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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