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Japanese Persimmon-Dyed Noren with Floral Motif, Taisho Period, 1910s

$300
£229.05
€264.66
CA$421.14
A$469.41
CHF 246.28
MX$5,732.24
NOK 3,118.47
SEK 2,947.43
DKK 1,975.30

About the Item

A charming small-scale Japanese noren (traditional fabric divider), hand-dyed using natural persimmon tannin, dating to the Taisho period. This textile piece features a delicate white resist-dyed floral motif flowing across three vertical panels. The natural dye lends the cotton fabric its distinctive warm, earthy tone—rich in subtle variation from age and use. Its small format suggests it may have been used for a personal shop entrance, tearoom, or a modest domestic setting, offering a gentle boundary between spaces while still allowing light and air to pass through. This noren embodies the understated elegance of early 20th-century Japanese folk craft, where function meets poetic design. The visible handwork and natural fading speak to its authenticity and history.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910s
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10443245994352

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