Bybu

Description

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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. By¿bu (wind wall)
are Japanese folding screens made from several joined panels bearing
decorative painting and calligraphy, used to separate interiors and
enclose private spaces, among other uses. Like many Japanese arts and
crafts, folding screens originated in China; prototypes dating back to
the Han dynasty have been found. The term „by¿bu“ means figuratively
„protection from wind“, which suggests that the original purpose of
by¿bu was blocking drafts. By¿bu were introduced in Japan in the eighth
century, when Japanese craftsmen started making their own by¿bu, highly
influenced by Chinese patterns. Nara Period (646-794): The original form
of by¿bu was a single standing, legged panel. In the 8th century,
multi-paneled by¿bu made their appearance, and were used as furnishings
in the imperial court, mainly in important ceremonies. The six-paneled
by¿bu were the most common in the Nara period, and were covered in silk
and connected with leather or silk cords. The painting on each panel was
framed by a silk brocade, and the panel was bound with a wood frame.