Kyoto Noren 京都ののれん
Kyoto is particularly famous for its production of cotton and silk kimono and obi (belts). The centuries of acquired expertise in the fields of design, dyeing, and fabric weaving are also evident in Kyoto's famed noren.
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| Striking orange noren outside a hotel housed in a traditional machiya |
Perhaps nowhere in Japan are noren curtains as much in evidence as Japan's ancient capital. Nearly every shop of business seems to have a noren curtain outside its entrance. Indeed some businesses such as hairdressers would never have a noren in other Japanese cities. It would be considered far too old-fashioned.
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| Kimono & Tea Ceremony Maikoya |
In Kyoto, however, tradition is trendy and even the most contemporary-looking hairdressers or boutique hotel may well have a traditional noren curtain hung outside.
Colors and shapes vary, though plain black and white, in the best traditions of wabi-sabi, seems to predominate. At night, too, white is easily visible.
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| Even hairdressers in Kyoto may have a noren curtain |
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| Here the calligraphy adds interest to the design |
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| Simple black and white design |
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| Salon de gigi dog studio |
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| Nazuna, a traditional Japanese inn, near Nijo Castle |
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| Contact GoodsFromJapan to have your own noren designed and made in Kyoto |
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| Kyoto noren |
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| Housing materials company |
Goods From Japan sells a variety of noren or we can design and create your own.
Contact GoodsFromJapan to have your own noren designed and made in Kyoto.
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