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Shojis, employed as room dividers, window coverings, and doors, have long been popular for the way they filter light while still providing privacy. Their use in Japan dates back to the 12th century, but they weren’t widely introduced in the Western world until the mid-1850s. The quintessential shoji—it means "screen" in Japanese—is made of translucent paper and a single wood frame, bonded together with a rice-based glue.