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Noren

Fabric shop in Nara with noren in front of the entrance

Noren is a traditional Japanese curtain. Noren is hung in doorways or in windows and on walls. Noren is made of many different materials.

Usage

Noren are used by service locations as protection from sun, wind and dust. [1]

Noren Media

  • Noren displaying characteristic cuts at intervals, leaving a series of long flaps. This curtain is not readily swayed by the wind, and can easily be passed through as one enters the room

  • Noren with the ゆ character at the entrance to a sentō

  • Nawa-noren (cord noren)

References

  1. ↑ O'Donoghue, J. J. (2017-01-14). "Curtain call: Examining the evolution of Japan's humble 'noren'". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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