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A tsuitate (衝立) is a form of single-panel portable partition traditionally used in Japan since at least the 6th century. They may be made of wood, or a wood frame covered in paper or silk cloth. The panels are often illustrated, with paintings on both sides, sometimes by well-known artists. The wood frame may be lacquered, and pricier tsuitate may be very richly decorated, including use of precious metals. * A robust all-wood tsuitate, screening a fire from drafts in a rural house (history exhibit) * A tall 1700s tsuitate, presumably a replica konmeichi screen. * * *

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  • A tsuitate (衝立) is a form of single-panel portable partition traditionally used in Japan since at least the 6th century. They may be made of wood, or a wood frame covered in paper or silk cloth. The panels are often illustrated, with paintings on both sides, sometimes by well-known artists. The wood frame may be lacquered, and pricier tsuitate may be very richly decorated, including use of precious metals. Apart from their use as works of art, they are often used to screen entrances, and block wind and sun They may also partition rooms, divide the public part of a shop from the residential area behind, and act as a signboard. * A robust all-wood tsuitate, screening a fire from drafts in a rural house (history exhibit) * A tall 1700s tsuitate, presumably a replica konmeichi screen. * Tsuitate could be made in one piece, or as here, with a separate stand and panel * Tsuitate are traditionally used to screen entrances * A print of a painting by Kawanabe Kyōsai, depicitng a tsuitate screen painted by Kyōsai, complete with his signature on the screen Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsuitate (standing screen). (en)
  • 衝立(ついたて)は、日本の家屋(とりわけ、伝統的家屋)で用いられる、パーティション(間仕切り)用家具の一種。襖障子・・などといった障壁に使える物に台脚を取り付けることで自立する調度品に仕立てたもので、屋内にて、間仕切り、目隠し、風除け、装飾性・芸術性などを目的に用いられる。 (ja)
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  • 衝立(ついたて)は、日本の家屋(とりわけ、伝統的家屋)で用いられる、パーティション(間仕切り)用家具の一種。襖障子・・などといった障壁に使える物に台脚を取り付けることで自立する調度品に仕立てたもので、屋内にて、間仕切り、目隠し、風除け、装飾性・芸術性などを目的に用いられる。 (ja)
  • A tsuitate (衝立) is a form of single-panel portable partition traditionally used in Japan since at least the 6th century. They may be made of wood, or a wood frame covered in paper or silk cloth. The panels are often illustrated, with paintings on both sides, sometimes by well-known artists. The wood frame may be lacquered, and pricier tsuitate may be very richly decorated, including use of precious metals. * A robust all-wood tsuitate, screening a fire from drafts in a rural house (history exhibit) * A tall 1700s tsuitate, presumably a replica konmeichi screen. * * * (en)
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  • 衝立 (ja)
  • Tsuitate (en)
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