Onsen Katazome Half Noren – Natural Ramie Japanese Curtain

This piece is created using katazome, a slow and highly detailed paste-resist dyeing technique. Before dyeing, a soybean-based resist paste is carefully applied onto the fabric over the motif areas. The pasted parts resist the plant dye, allowing the natural off-white tone of the ramie fabric to remain visible. The exposed areas of the cloth absorb the plant color, creating a clear contrast between the undyed ramie motif and the plant-dyed ground.

Unlike printing, katazome is a much slower and more hands-on process. Each step requires time, patience, and careful control — from applying the paste, drying the fabric, dyeing, rinsing, and finally removing the resist paste by hand. The result is a quiet but striking contrast between natural ramie and botanical color.

The fabric is handwoven natural ramie, with a raw, breathable texture and visible handmade character. Slight irregularities in dye depth, paste edges, weave, and surface texture are part of the natural charm of the process.

This half noren can be used as a decorative banner, small doorway accent, dining room doorway curtain, restaurant decor, kitchen accent, bathhouse-inspired textile, wall hanging, or a soft visual layer for an entryway or interior opening.

Available Color Options:

• Gallnut (A charcoal / deep indigo tone with a calm, smoky depth.)

• Yellow Rhus (A light olive green tone with a soft botanical feeling.)

Details:

• Moment Series Half Noren

• Handmade half noren curtain

• Handwoven natural ramie fabric

• Plant-dyed using the katazome paste-resist technique

• Soybean-based resist paste applied before dyeing

• Natural ramie motif with plant-dyed background

• Woodblock-print-inspired graphic motif

• Available in Gallnut: charcoal / deep indigo

• Available in Yellow Rhus: light olive green

• Size: 28.5” W x 17” L

• Soft, breathable, semi-sheer texture

• Top and bottom edges are sewn; side edges are left natural

• Each piece has natural variations in color, paste lines, weave, and texture

Care:

• Keep away from open flame and high heat.

• Professional dry clean only.

• Do not machine wash or tumble dry.

• Do not scrub, hand-rub aggressively, or use chemical detergents.

• For daily care, a neutral disinfecting fabric spray may be used.

• Ironing is allowed on a gentle setting.

Please note:

As this piece is handmade, plant-dyed, and created using a traditional katazome paste-resist process, subtle variations in color, texture, paste edges, and pattern placement are part of its unique character. The ramie fabric is also handwoven on a traditional loom, so the side edges may have a gently organic, slightly uneven finish. These natural details reflect the beauty of the handmade process and make each curtain one of a kind.