Japanese Byobu Folding Screens Tailored to Meet Modern Lifestyles; Foreign Orders Also Piling up

By Daisuke Inoue / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:05 JST,
January 31, 2026
Byobu folding screens are a sure way to add elegance and glamour to any room. Although they are gradually disappearing from modern Japanese households, new types of folding screens are emerging, tailored to meet the diverse lifestyles and necessities of the present age.
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