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  1. 30th May 2007, 09:58 AM #1
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    Default I need ideas for a Japanese style screen

    I have to build a screen this weekend and I was thinking of a Japanese style with paper inserts, does anyone have some ideas or plans that I could use/adapt?

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    The current FWW issue has an article on making Japanese screens.
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    Called shoji I think, Phil.


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    I have 2 books on Shoji screens. to me the best one is by Toshiro Odate.
    you can get it from Amazon.
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    We sell the best one
    Making Shoji by Toshio Odate

    Not going to make it by the weekend though it could be there on tuesday... Or you could fly up in the morning and pick it up, we're open till two!

    These guys will give you some ideas... Shoji
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