Full-length floor-to-ceiling partition

The full-length floor-to-ceiling partition (bisha chu) is an interior decoration form in traditional Chinese architecture. It is usually placed between columns in the depth direction of the interior space, serving to divide the indoor space. A single section of a full-length floor-to-ceiling partition consists of such components as transom windows, sill frames, and partition screens. The sill frames are connected to the columns with mortise and tenon joints for easy disassembly and movement. Typically, a partition comprises six to twelve individual sections, with auspicious patterns carved into the lattice section which is often mounted with green gauze, hence the Chinese name of this interior décor, bisha chu, literally “green gauze lodge”.