The byoubu is the Japanese folding screen adorned with beautiful paintings. They are used ostensibly to separate spaces and create some privacy...but are also a way of displaying lovely art.
Image from Flickr. Please click on the photo to go to the original source.
We took inspiration from the Japanese byoubu and made our own privacy screen for the shop's credit/debit machine keypad. We didn't paint this. Just recycled some fabric from kimono scraps.
We used to make a conscious effort to look away as customers key in their PINs. Now, we don't have to! :-)
What we see.
The view from the side.
We hope the little space created to protect your PIN is comfy and pleasant!
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