[b]Shouji[/b] (障子) are a type of [[door]], [[window]], or room divider in traditional [[east asian architecture|Japanese architecture]]. They consist of thin, translucent paper on a wooden lattice frame. The paper is thin enough to let light in, but not to see through.

Shouji can be used as [[sliding doors]] or as windows. Sometimes, shouji panels may include a small glass window to see through.

Shouji are similar to [[fusuma]], another type of sliding paper panel. The difference is that [[fusuma]] are made of thick, opaque paper that doesn't let light through.

h4. See also

* [[sliding doors]]
* [[fusuma]]
* [[door]]
* [[open door]]
* [[doorway]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Shōji":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shōji]
* http://mn_nihongo.tripod.com/shoji_fusuma.html
障子