Vintage Japanese "Misu" Sudare Screen, 1966 - 1989 (Late Showa) | SKU: 26M-930

Japanese "Misu" Sudare Screen | Vintage Room Divider & Window Blind, 1966-1989 (Late Showa), SKU 26M-930

A finely woven misu-style reeds screen set, bordered in brocade and finished with ornate silk cord tassels -- a rare and stately pair from the Late Showa period.

A sudare is a traditional Japanese woven screen used to filter light, create privacy, and define space within the home. This impressive pair of large-format sudare -- also known as misu in formal or aristocratic contexts -- is constructed from tightly woven reeds threaded with white cord in a regular vertical pattern, producing the characteristic warm honey tone and subtle horizontal texture associated with high-quality Japanese antique screens. Each panel is edged on all four sides with a richly woven brocade border in olive green and cream, featuring a repeating roundel and floral medallion pattern that lends the set a formal, almost ceremonial character. Suspended from each panel are ornate hanging tassels composed of silk cord worked into elaborate Chinese-style knots, with decorative crescent-shaped fittings -- one pair featuring lacquer-like painted floral detailing, the other in aged brass-toned metal -- adding a layered refinement rarely seen on everyday sudare. This is a handcrafted Japanese screen of genuine quality, consistent with the more elaborate domestic sudare produced during the Late Showa era for traditional-style reception rooms and formal interiors.

Today, this striking pair translates effortlessly into contemporary living spaces. Hang them as large-scale window treatments in a living room or bedroom to filter natural light with a warm, diffused glow that perfectly suits a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic. Use them as a freestanding room divider to partition a home office or studio, or mount them as a dramatic wall installation -- the brocade borders and tassel hardware functioning as decorative art in their own right. The set would make an exceptional housewarming gift for collectors of Japanese antique decor or anyone drawn to natural material interiors. Whether used functionally or purely as living room accent pieces, these screens bring an authentic note of Japanese craft and ceremony into any modern home.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Reeds woven with white cotton or silk cord; brocade fabric border in olive green and cream; silk cord tassels with decorative knots; mixed metal and lacquer-finish crescent fittings
• Use: Interior room screen, window blind, or spatial divider -- traditionally used as sudare or misu panels in formal Japanese domestic settings
• Modern Use: Large window treatment or light-filtering blind; freestanding room divider for home office or bedroom; decorative wall hanging for living room accent
• Features: Sold as a matching pair of large sudare panels; tightly woven fine reeds splints in warm honey tone; all-around brocade border with floral medallion pattern; each panel hung with ornate knotted silk cord tassels and a decorative crescent-shaped fitting; suspension hardware included at top of each panel
• Dimensions: 37 1/4"W x 69"H
• Condition: Good -- some minor warping visible along the lower edge of one panel, consistent with age and storage; borders and tassels intact; overall display quality.

A rare and ceremonial pair of Japanese antique reeds screens -- sudare craftsmanship at its most refined, ready to bring warmth, texture, and authentic Japanese character to any modern interior.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.