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fusuma
Ninna-ji, Kyoto
Photo by Linda Freeman, July 16, 2002

sliding panel

There are various types of panels used as room dividers in traditional Japanese buildings. One of the more common styles is fusuma, a sliding panel usually made of wood and covered by paper on both sides. These types of panels are often painted.

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