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Folding Screen
The folding screen is several panels connected by hinges. They can block the entry of light and wind into the room and usually have painting or calligraphy works on them.
language | word |
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Chinese | 屏風/屏风
ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄥ; ping4 fung1 |
Japanese | 屏風
びょうぶ |
Korean | 병풍
屛風 |
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Fusuma
The fusuma is a vertical rectangular panel that divides a room into smaller rooms.
language | word |
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Japanese | 襖
ふすま |
Hanging Scroll
The hanging scroll is a piece of painting or calligraphy work for decoration.
language | word |
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Chinese | 掛軸/挂轴
ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄓㄡˊ; gwaa3 zuk6 |
Japanese | 掛軸
かけじく |
Korean | 족자
簇子 |
Kichō
The kichō is a silk curtain supported by two T-rods for decoration.
language | word |
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Japanese | 几帳
きちょう |
Noren
The noren is several cloth stripes that block the sights from outside, usually used by shops.
language | word |
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Japanese | 暖簾
のれん |
Shitomi
The shitomi is a square-latticed shutter or door.
language | word |
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Japanese | 蔀
しとみ |