Japanese Moon Rabbits Doorway Curtain "Noren"

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Japanese Moon Rabbits Doorway Curtain "Noren"

About the Item

Japan, a cotton textile Noren (doorway curtain) in the form of the fabled "moon rabbits" Dimensions: 58 inches tall and 35 inches wide Age: Showa period Beautiful detail with predominantly lovely blue, and white colors. Easy maintenance. History of "moon rabbit" The moon rabbit in folklore is a rabbit that lives on the moon, based on pareidolia that identifies the markings of the moon as a rabbit. The story exists in many cultures prominently in East Asia, it is seen pounding in a mortar and pestle, but the contents of the mortar differ among Chinese, Japanese and Korean folklore. History of the Noren: Traditional Japanese fabric dividers, hung between rooms, on walls, in doorways or in windows. They usually have one or more vertical slits cut from the bottom to nearly the top of the fabric, allowing for easier passage or viewing. Noren are rectangular and come in many different materials, sizes, colors and patterns. Schneible Fine Arts has been dealing in fine authentic Japanese art and antiques including bronzes, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments. Please come visit us June 15-Oct 10, to our expansive Maine annual summer garden and indoor gallery Exhibition Treasures from Asia 149 Main St, Northeast Harbor, Me 04662 (Mount Desert Island-just 15 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park). This, our eighth annual exhibition, features hundreds of antique and many unique Asian and non-Asian garden ornaments including a Fine selection of authentic Japanese lanterns and water basins (tsukubaI) as well as an indoor gallery chock full of select antique Asian Buddhas, old jades, fine pottery, woodblock prints, Japanese screens and much more. We hope to see you there!

Dimensions:
Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Textile
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128927798003