This antique noren is hand-woven from ramie, a bast fiber long valued in Japan for its strength and breathability. The fabric carries a coarse yet refined texture, softened and aged through decades of use. On its surface, several square patches of vegetable-dyed cotton have been stitched, once intended as functional repairs but now forming an abstract composition that shifts beautifully when seen against the light.
　
In more recent years, the cloth was reworked on a sewing machine and reshaped into the form of a noren curtain. This layering of time—the original handwoven ramie, the early patches of repair, and the later machine stitching—adds depth to its history and transforms it into something closer to an artwork than a simple textile.
　
The piece embodies the Japanese philosophy of reuse and imperfection, echoing the spirit of boro textiles. Condition remains stable with natural patina and visible wear consistent with age, without damage affecting use. Whether hung as an interior partition, displayed as a wall hanging, or appreciated as a textile artwork, it offers a rare glimpse into the quiet beauty of Japanese material culture.
　
※Bamboo rods not included.
　
Mesures: 166cm×161cm (65in × 63in)