Artisans & Craft
Shoji vs. Fusuma: How Two Sliding Screens Shape Light, Privacy, and Art in Japanese Interiors
Shoji and fusuma are traditional Japanese sliding partitions that serve distinct architectural and aesthetic purposes, with shoji diffusing light through translucent washi paper and fusuma acting as opaque walls often used as art canvases.
Aisha Bakri·October 16, 2026