Traditional fabric shop in Nara with noren in front of the entranceNoren 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 roomNoren with the ゆ character at the entrance to a SentōNawa-noren (cord noren)
Noren (暖簾) are traditional Japanesefabric 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, colours, and patterns.
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