This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ふすま
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
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あお
everyday garment worn by men in ancient Japan
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襖絵

ふすまえ
images drawn or painted on fusuma
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河鹿蛙

金襖子
かじかがえる、カジカガエル
kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
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襖越し

ふすま越し
ふすまごし
through a fusuma
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素袍

素襖
すおう
suou (ceremonial dress of lower-class samurai)