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Bamboo blinds and screens

SUDARE
SUDARE
SUDARE

A dialogue between Japanese and Italian tailoring

In my projects I combine Sudare, the Japanese traditional bamboo blinds, with Italian creativity and tailoring.
Each one of my creations is handmade, crafted from quality materials imported from Japan.
Every panel is custom made, from measurements to finishes, personalised according to requests:
it’s a contemporary interpretation of an ancient process, a creative dialogue
between customers' needs and my proposals.

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Tosa Mitsunori - Albums of scenes from The Tale of Genji (detail) - early 17th century - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • Tosa Mitsunori - Albums of scenes from The Tale of Genji (detail) - early 17th century - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The traditional Sudare

Traditional Japanese bamboo blinds are called "Sudare" ( ).
Beautiful as much as practical, they have accompanied the daily life of imperial courts over the centuries, both as partitions and shades for palanquins.

Discover their characteristics and traditional manufacturing process, their history over the centuries and their depiction in Japanese art prints.

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Martina Sala Ginepro

About Me

Here's the story of a discovery by chance led to more than 22 years of creative projects.

The manifacturing process happens in a little workshop in a courtyard in Milan, Italy, where through researches and strokes of luck I accumulated over the years unique pieces of hooks, fabrics, trimmings, always trying to add a little bit of magic, something new to a noble and antique product...

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