ENGLISH

The Complete Guide to Shoji and Kumiko Patterns

By Desmond King

Book information

Year
2013
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8880727 bytes)
Volume
Volume 3
Pages
\138
Time added
2016-08-26 22:08:33

Description

With a history dating back nearly a thousand years, shoji—translucent paper-backed sliding doors and screens—are as much a part of Japanese life as sushi and sumo but their beauty and charm can equally be adapted to any Western home.In their simplest form, shoji appear to be no more than a few pieces of wood joined together and attached to a frame with some paper stuck on the back. And this is certainly not an inaccurate description. But it’s how those pieces of wood are joined together and the wonderfully elaborate patterns they can make, how they blend into the supporting framework, and how they harmonize with the surrounding decor are what make shoji so captivating.

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