Vintage Japanese Indigo Shibori Noren Curtain Floral Motif Vintage Cotton ~40"L Hibachi 1920 and 1921

1920 and 1921

Wada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Photography Unit (写真班

lite a pipe or warm water for tea

the same registered Japanese specialty maker as the companion pair

PLEASE NOTE: the top drawer face has a warp that can be best seen in the forth photo

Vintage Japanese Indigo Shibori Noren Curtain Floral Motif Vintage Cotton ~40"L Hibachi 1920 and 1921Japanese Indigo Shibori Noren , Floral & Seigaiha, Vintage Cotton Japan, mid 20th century Approx. 30 in. W 42 in. L (76 107 cm) A striking two panel cotton noren () executed in deep ai zome (, indigo) using multiple shibori () resist techniques working in concert. The upper register carries a dense seigaiha (, overlapping wave scales) border rendered in komebori or ne maki shibori, its arching forms packed tightly across the full width. Below,