Many Japanese papers are particularly suitable for covering frame constructions.
Japanese covering papers always contain long fibers such as Manila hemp fibers, kozo (mulberry fibers) or synthetic fibers such as polyester or viscose. This is why even very thin Japanese papers are relatively tough and tear-resistant in relation to their grammage.
SAICO MUJI WS-052
Warlon Sheets Muji WS-052 Shoji paper with PVC coating, pure white with very little texture, durable and wipeable with a damp cloth, for shoji screens, lamps, and panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 1.81 m² – 2.28 m²
SAICO UNRYU WS-002
Warlon Sheets Unryu WS-002 Shoji paper with PVC coating, white with fiber structure, robust and damp wipeable, for Shoji, lights, panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Produkt enthält: 0,06 m² – 2,28 m²
Shoji Paper Kozo Unryu S131
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product covers: 0.6 m² – 4.7 m²
SAICO TAKE WS-120
Warlon Sheets Unryu WS-120 Shoji paper with PVC coating, bamboo motif, robust and wipeable, for shoji, lights, panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
MADOCA MKP03
Available starting:November 12, 2026Madoca PP MKP03 tear-resistant Shoji paper made of natural material with plastic reinforcement, fine hemp fiber structure, damp wipeable, for lights, Shoji screens, curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 2.33 m² – 9.5 m²
MADOCA MK01
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 2.33 m² – 9.5 m²
MINO Japanese Paper MI84
MINO WASHI 84, 35 g/m²
pure natural fibers: 100 % Manila hemp (Asa-Unryu), rakusuistructure (water droplets)
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product covers: 0.6 m² – 9.4 m²
SAICO KINARI ITOIRI WSK-114
SAICO RAKUSUI WS-001
Warlon Sheets Rakusui WS-001 Shoji paper with PVC coating, white with water drop pattern, robust and wipeable, for shoji, lights, panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 1.81 m² – 2 m²
WARLON SHEET WS-231
Warlon Sheets: Colored shoji paper with a PVC coating, featuring a light fiber texture; durable and wipeable with a damp cloth; for shoji screens, light fixtures, and panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 0.56 m² – 1.72 m²
WARLON SHEET WS-232
Warlon Sheets: Colored shoji paper with a PVC coating, featuring a light fiber texture; durable and wipeable with a damp cloth; for shoji screens, light fixtures, and panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 0.56 m² – 1.72 m²
WARLON SHEET WS-233
Warlon Sheets: Colored shoji paper with a PVC coating, featuring a light fiber texture; durable and wipeable with a damp cloth; for shoji screens, light fixtures, and panel curtains
incl. VAT
plus shipping costs
Product contains: 0.56 m² – 1.72 m²
WARLON SHEET WS-234
WARLON SHEET WS-235
WARLON SHEET WS-236
Shoji papers are mainly used to cover Japanese sliding frames, but also other objects such as lampshades and screens.
With grammages of between 40 and 60 g/m², shoji papers are thicker and more robust than paper for model making.
Covering papers for aircraft models and Japanese papers for restorations
are even thinner with grammages of 10 to 21 g/m². They consist entirely or predominantly of very long plant fibers such as abaca (Manila hemp) or contain synthetic fibers such as polyester and polypropylene.
The process of covering frames and racks with plain Japanese paper
is always the same regardless of the fiber blend and grammage: The dry paper is glued on with paste or starch adhesive and slightly moistened after the adhesive joint has been tightened. The paper stretches as it dries.
Japanese paper composites are materials made from several layers of paper and plastic film.
These composite materials such as SAICO Sheets, MADOCA and MADOCA PP are extremely robust thanks to the plastic middle layers. MADOCA PP and SAICO Sheets are even washable thanks to a plastic coating on the surface.
