Wind Curtain

Japanese: ウィンド・カーテン - うぃんどかーてん
Wind Curtain

…The appearance of the bed curtain led to a decline in the use of room curtains. However, manor windows were simple structures made of oiled paper on wooden frames, so wind curtains were installed to prevent drafts. In the 17th century, wind curtains were used only in important rooms such as bedrooms, dressing rooms, dining rooms, and audience halls. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "wind curtains" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このベッド・カーテンの出現によって,間仕切りカーテンの使用は減少する。しかし領主館の窓は木枠に油紙をはった簡素な構造であったので,すきま風を防ぐためにウィンド・カーテンが備えられるようになった。17世紀になるとウィンド・カーテンは寝室,衣装部屋,食堂,謁見の間など重要な部屋の窓に限って使用された。…

※「ウィンド・カーテン」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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