What Does Shoji Mean?
Shoji is a Japanese word for traditional wood and paper screens. Still used in Japan today, the clean lines and soft light makes shoji popular around the world for interior and exterior decoration.
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History
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Shoji screens originated in China. Shoji screens go back to the Han Dynasty in China about 2,000 years ago. The Japanese adopted shoji screens in their homes as far back as the 16th century or earlier.
Function
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Traditionally, Japanese use shoji screens as movable doors to expand rooms or create private spaces. Western-style decor uses shoji as room dividers, doors, window screens and headboards.
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Features
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Shoji screens mix well with Craftsman lines. Shoji use wooden latticed frames and translucent paper or vinyl over the frames. Traditional shoji design uses a square grid pattern, but modern designs incorporate Craftsman, Mission and Prairie styles.
Shoji Options
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Shoji goes with both indoor and outdoor environments. Modern options make shoji more flexible for indoor and outdoor use. Shoji vinyl panels or laminated rice paper sheets make decorating with shoji screens on a patio or in a garden possible.
Fun Fact
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Shoji is a Japanese boy's name popular around 1927. Shoji is also a Japanese first name or surname with different meanings, including "soaring second son" and "proper peace."
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