A shoji (障 しょう 子 じ, Japanese pronunciation: [ɕo: (d)ʑi]) is a door, window or room divider used in traditional Japanese architecture, consisting of translucent (or transparent) sheets on a …

Aug 16, 2019 · Consisting of thick, translucent paper stretched over a wooden frame holding together a lattice of wood or bamboo, shoji adorn the rooms and facades of Japanese homes, …

Jul 19, 2021 · When you hear the word 'shoji' (pronounced 'show-jee'), in modern Japan, shoji means wooden sliding doors with translucent paper on. These doors slide on wood tracks very …

Shoji, traditional Japanese screen door, is one of the key features in Japandi. It provides two important wabi sabi-esque Japanese aesthetic values: 1) fine, subtle grids that gives sense of …

Oct 12, 2024 · Shoji are traditional Japanese sliding doors made from wooden frames and Washi paper. They serve as room dividers, closet doors, or windows, allowing natural light to pass …

What is a “Shoji” The “Sho” in Shoji holds 3 different meanings. The first is to conceal or block from view, the second, to divide or separate, and the last meaning is to cordon off. The Shoji …

Scenes of the sunrise at daybreak and a mist-covered mountain are depicted like landscapes within the shoji screens themselves. Shoji can create a graceful connection with the outside …

Apr 17, 2015 · A shoji is a sliding panel that is made of translucent paper in a wooden frame. They are used as doors, interior walls and windows in traditional Japanese houses and …

Sep 24, 2024 · Shoji screens are traditional Japanese room dividers made from wooden lattice frames covered with Washi paper. They function as sliding doors, room partitions, or privacy …

A shoji refers to a screen consisting of a wooden frame covered in paper allowing the passage of light, used as a sliding door or window in a Japanese house. It is also called an akari shoji …