There are 2 typical types of Shoji. The traditional type has a single grid with framing, paper applied to only one side. The grid's visible from inside the room, and from the outside you can see just the paper and shadow of the grid.

Shoji was originally introduced to Japan from China. The traditional Japanese house is of timber construction with column and ratters.

Sliding door or panels, called shoji, are used to create versatile spaces within the house. Any wall can be an entrance or exit, a window or an open space.

The grid work is called kumiko in Japanese. It's made from narrow strips of wood which, though appearing delicate, are quite durable when precision joined and covered in paper. The surrounding framework that holds the sliding door is also quite delicate looking. The Japanese build shoji with all parts working together; westerners tend to build a massive frame that supports the interior panels. The paper look like natural fiber but it is man made. It is strong and fire rated.
The beauty of shoji is its versatility. There are many ways we can use shoji to enhance and revitalize the space we live.

Sliding doors
Window treatments
Cupboard and wardrobe drawer
Fixed and freestanding panel
Illumination

Screens provide a solution for architects and designers who require a visual screen to separate two rooms or create a private area within a large room.

The solid timber frames encompass fibreglass panels that show a tapestry of rice fibres to produce a screen of sheer elegance. The screens are identical from both sides, making them ideal as room dividers or entry doors. The translucent nature of the washi allow seventy percent of light to be transmitted while still providing total visual privacy.
Shoji screens really add a beautiful Asian elegance to any decor. They can impose a delicate structure essential for adding warmth to industrial spaces and provide an alternative to heavy, bulky window treatments for residential applications. Although our studio is situated in a wooded setting where privacy is not an issue, Shoji screens still cover some windows to provide diffused illumination further adding to a sense of tranquility.
 

2021N & 2021B Shoji Sliding Door Set - 2 panel of 90cm x 200cm Shoji Sliding Door with Kickboard, together with Top & Bottom Rail with 2 Side Post
0302 2 Panel Screen in Black / Natural	0302 2 Panel Screen in  Natural				0303 3 Panel Screen in Black
0304 4 Panel Screen in Walnut		0304 4 Panel Screen in White		2173 3 Panel Bamboo Screen Walnut Natural
2173 3 Panel Bamboo Screen Walnut		3864 4 Panel Screen Walnut		7584 4 Panel Screen in Walnut
8123 3 Panel Screen in Natural		8164 4 Panel Screen in Natural		8164 4 Panel Screen in Black
8314 4 Panel Screen in Mahogany		8314 4 Panel Screen in Walnut		8364 4 Panel Screen in Walnut
8413 3 Panel Screen in Natural		8423 3 Panel Screen in Natural / Black		8443 3 Panel Screen
8554 4 Panel Screen Natural		8553 3 Panel Screen Black / Natural