Yukimi shoji (雪見障子, snow-watching shoji) have a larger full-width section of glass, at seated-eye level, affording a view of the outside in cold weather.

shoji, in Japanese architecture, sliding outer partition doors and windows made of a latticework wooden frame and covered with a tough, translucent white paper. When closed, they softly diffuse light …

Nov 12, 2025 · Shoji is a traditional Japanese sliding door or partition made of translucent washi paper stretched over a wooden lattice frame. The word shoji literally means “small obstructing thing” in …

Shoji are movable partitions that have traditionally been used in Japanese interior design, mainly sliding in front of windows or hallway walls with windows. They consist of a wooden framework with …

Traditional Japanese paper (washi) is made primarily from the fibers of the bark of the kozo (mulberry), mitsumata, and gampi plants. It's characterized by the stability of its color and its...

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, temples, and …

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 smoothly and …