The Shoji in a screen style was described in "Horyu-ji Engi narabini Shizaicho" (note of origin and materials of Horyu-ji Temple) produced in the Nara period as it was 2.12 meter high and 1.06 meter wide with a pasted purple twill weave on the face and a pasted hanada (light blue) fabric on the reverse side.
衝立状のものとしては、奈良時代の『法隆寺縁起并資材帖』に、高さ7尺巾3尺5寸で、表が紫綾織り張り、裏面が縹（はなだ：青色）の裂地（きれじ）張りであったと記録されている。