Soyokaze Sudo, Antique Japanese Summer Doors

Beautiful Set of Antique Japanese Sudo (簾戸), Summer Doors. The Sudo are made from Japanese Hinoki wood combined with rattan mats often mounted in a decorative pattern. The Sudo often have a decorative carved design at the bottom or in the center of the wooden panel and decorative bamboo trellis work.

The Sudo, not to be confused with Shoji doors, are traditional Japanese sliding doors that replace the Shoji during the summer months. By using reed, the Sudo allow air flow to easily pass through the house.

The Sudo can easily be assembled together using small brass hinges, allowing a very elegant folding room divider to be created. The Sudo can also be used in a frame as a sliding wall.

The name Soyokaze (そよ風) means pleasant breeze in Japanese. This refers to the lines on the panel of the Sudo that resemble soft wind.

Some screens may be slightly damaged due to use and age.