JOJG No. 46

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  Japanese Interior Design

Bamboo Blinds

This article is about the special bamboo blinds that are used in Japanese houses.  Known as sudare or misu, they are an element of Asian design that can be used in interior or exterior applications.  When used as outdoor bamboo blinds they are hung up in the spring and taken down in the fall.  This 6-page article includes photos and diagrams that show how sudare are measured and attached.  Sudare are one type of Japanese home decoration that can be adapted to nearly any style of Western home.  Read this article to learn more!

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