Japanese Curtain; Sudare

Following the bamboo fence of the previous article, there are other garden supplies using bamboo in Japan.
Now, we tend to rely on air conditioning in summer, but in Japan we used to use "Sudare", which means
bamboo blind as heat protection.

Because Sudare is an old way to block the sunlight, it is no longer found in the old-fashioned houses,
Sudare is like a curtain that is hung down to the edge of the eaves and out the window, and are used as awning.

While the curtains or blinds, screens are disseminating, Sudare is still people's favorite because of its Japanese-tone looking and its ease of use.
In modern architecture, sometimes Sudare is used for interior and exterior.

One of the online shops "Garden Youhin Yasan(Garden Goods Shop)" has Sudare as their popular item.
Especially, the vertical Sudare, which covers and hides the window is recommended.


It is pretty easy to use, you just prop up against the window.
As the picture, if you set a Sudare, it will be a cool garden with a taste at Japan.

One of the items at Garden Youhin Yasan called "High-Quality Sudare" is woven with a bamboo called "Medake," it is strong and last a long time.
It is said that 20 years sevice life.

Because "High-Quality Sudare" is using strong and tough wires to tie, winds cannot blow it away easily since it's heavy.
Wanna see how tough it is?

It cannot be breakable even a man of 176lb gets on it!

And an another good point of Sudare is evergy saving and eco.
Sudare blocks the sunlight and keeps the cool, also cooling effect in the room increase, and power saving effect is expected.
In addition, Sudare also blindfold when people see the room from the outside, and winds through the gaps of Sudare to replace the air.

In Japan, in this year as well, people will enjoy the Japanese style summer of watermelon, Soumen, Uchiwa, and Furin.