noun
lattice; vertical pattern on a shoji
Refers to a vertical lattice or the vertical pattern formed by the thin wooden strips (kumiko) in a shoji screen. A specialized term used in traditional Japanese architecture and woodworking.
この障子の竪子は細かい細工が施されている。
The vertical lattice of this shoji screen has fine craftsmanship.
竪子の間隔を均等に揃えるのは熟練の技がいる。
Evenly spacing the vertical lattice strips requires skilled technique.