Shades of Japan is a small independent company specialising in hand crafted bespoke furniture and traditional Japanese Shoji. Unique and affordable with meticulous workmanship and attention to detail, all our products are handmade in our own workshop. Contact us with your requirements for bespoke Japanese Shoji screens. Quality and personal service guaranteed. Japanese Shoji Screens Traditionally Japanese houses had open interiors and people sectioned off areas by using fabric, paper and wood. During this period folding screens, roll up bamboo blinds and free standing screens were all called Shoji. Folding screens had many functions and were used for tea ceremonies, as backdrops for concerts and dances and outdoor processions. Today sliding screens from floor to ceiling are found in most homes and are very popular in restaurants and izakayas (taverns, pubs). Shoji paper was hand made from Japanese mulberry trees and called washi. Today handmade washi paper is a rarity and manufacturing has created a more versatile and stronger paper. This is what is commonly known today as Shoji paper. The Japanese prefer stark white paper which allows the natural light to illuminate the room. Shades of Japan is one of the U.K's leading manufacturers of traditional Japanese Shoji, each screen, panel or door is individually designed and made from hardwood (we do not use any soft woods or veneered timber) this is then then finished using a traditional Japanese Shoji paper imported from a family run company in Japan. Unlike commercially manufactured Shoji all of our projects are unique, sizes, styles and materials vary according to your need and because each one is handmade we can achieve the best possible fit. Call us today for a no-obligation chat about your requirements.