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fusuma

fusuma

1 9.9
A sliding door covered with paper used to divide rooms in a traditional Japanese house
  • noun
  • Specialized
: fusuma
  • The fusuma separated the living area from the sleeping quarters in the old house.

Examples

  • The artist painted a beautiful landscape on the fusuma in the main hall.

  • The fusuma in the living room is beautifully painted.

  • Guests entered the tatami room by sliding open the fusuma quietly.

  • I closed the fusuma to create a private space.

  • The room was beautifully decorated, featuring a bright fusuma that separated the living area from the veranda.

  • She pushed the fusuma aside to let some fresh air into the room while enjoying her tea.

  • In traditional Japanese homes, a fusuma can easily create privacy between sleeping areas.

Synonyms

shoji
vsfusuma
1 9.9

A wooden sliding screen with thin paper used in Japanese houses to divide rooms

is a sliding paper door used to divide rooms rather than to transmit light

Surface Forms

fusuma singular
fusumas plural

Etymology

Fusuma is a Japanese word for the paper-covered 'sliding doors' used to divide rooms in traditional houses. The name comes straight from Japanese, so a helpful way to remember it is to picture a thin 'screen' that slides across a room to open or close the space, which is exactly what a fusuma does.