What is a folding screen?

Folding screens are unique furniture that, like decorated carpets and vases, are actually pieces of functional works of art. In their basic functions, carpets serve as insulation and vases as containers. However, highly produced and decorated examples of these two domestic goods are often considered at the level of works of art. Folding screens consist of multiple vertical panels that are associated with hinges. These screens are usually decorated with beautiful images or prints that show decorated images or scenes.

The purpose of the folding screen is to separate the space and create privacy. For example, a folding screen could be used in a bedroom to create a space near a wardrobe or dresser where you could avert or dress in privacy from others who share or frequent rooms. Folding screens are very useful because they are separate and generally not connected floors, ceiling or wall. Therefore they are mobile and may be used for many purposes in the dorsthe mating or business. Furthermore, hinges on folding screens give them an amorphous shape; The number of possible shapes that can be done with a folding screen increases exponentially with increasing number of panels.

In addition to their use in sleeping areas, folding screens are also used in hospital departments to separate space between patients, restaurants to cover the wait station and in studio spaces to invent rooms just to name several functions. While folding screens used in restaurants and houses are generally nice and effective, those used in hospitals and medical offices are generally quite clear.

Maybe we found so many uses for folding screens because they have been for so long. Historians broadly agree that folding screens were first created in Asia. Indeed, prototypes of folding screens were dated back toHAN dynasty (206 BC-220 NL). Although they were first developed in China, folding screens are generally considered a Japanese vessel, because in Japan it has been often in Japan for many hundreds of years.

The word for folding the screen in Japan is Byōbu , a term that figuratively means "wind protection". In the eighth century they were introduced to Japan and have been designed and manufactured there since then. In the old days there were many folding screens that were made, beautiful and robust. Although it is still possible to obtain special handmade folding screens, many screens that are now produced somewhat poor.