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Meiji Reed Fusuma (Sliding Doors) browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Furniture: Pre 1900: item # 332862 Please refer to our stock # 08-47 when inquiring.
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| Used in Japan during the hot summer months, these sliding reed doors allowed cooling breezes to circulate yet afforded privacy. This set, from late Meiji Period, has mellowed to a rich golden color. The frame and top portion of the doors are light-weight kiri wood. Bamboo trims the reeds and open area at the top of the screen. On the reverse sides of the doors, the reeds are trimmed with horizontal kiri wood strips for extra strength. Natural variegated shading in the reeds creates an inviting random pattern. Light-weight and interchangeable fusuma doors played important aesthetic and practical roles in Japanese architectural design. Reed doors such as these were used to regulate light and airflow and to create a calm and cool mood. These 19th century doors are in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 66-1/2" (169 cm), width 38" (97 cm), depth 1-1/8" (3 cm). | ||||||||||
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