thick decorative paper; karakami paper
A traditional thick paper with printed or painted patterns, originally used to cover sliding doors (fusuma) and sometimes for other decorative purposes.
paper-covered sliding door; fusuma
Abbreviation of 唐紙障子 (karakami shōji). Refers to a sliding door covered with thick decorative paper, commonly called fusuma in modern Japanese.
See also: 唐紙障子
This karakami paper reproduces patterns from the Edo period.
Craftsmen make each sheet of karakami paper by hand.
At the old inn, the paintings on the paper sliding doors were beautiful.
sliding door covered with thick patterned paper
Literally 'Chinese paper' (唐 + 紙), reflecting the historical origin of the papermaking technique and decorative styles imported from China.