Folding screens covered with gold or silver paper are put out on auspicious occasions in Japan. These are placed behind the main guest, or at weddings, behind the bride and groom. They may be used in a similar fashion as a striking backdrop for displays, such as the annual Dolls' Festival display in March, or for flower arrangements.
SINGLE-LEAF SCREENS
Another kind of independently standing partition-screen is the tsuitate. It is a screen with only one panel with two supporting legs, one on each side. Unlike the folding screen, which consists of several panels linked together, the single-leaf screen is not especially large. It is often placed in the formal entranceway to prevent the interior of the house from being open to view. In restaurants, they are often used to partition off space for different groups of guests.
Its range of possible uses today makes the single-leaf screen very convenient. It would be useful, for example, if one should decide to turn part of the living room into a small bar, or perhaps in partitioning off the living room from the dining area. By laying a few tatami in an area separated by one or more of these screens, one can make a simple impromptu Japanese corner which could then be utilized for entertaining or studying Japanese flower arrangement or tea ceremony. The charm of all this is that the creation of such a setting is achieved by simply putting a screen and tatami in the desired spot.
SINGLE-LEAF SCREEN VARIATIONS
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