Onsen Katazome Half Noren – Natural Ramie Japanese Curtain

A short noren inspired by the stillness and familiar gestures of a Japanese bathhouse.

Part of the Moment Series, the design brings together rippling water, a bath ladle, a steaming wooden soaking tub, and a small bathing stool. The restrained, woodblock-inspired composition suggests the quiet sequence of bathing—drawing water, settling into warmth, and pausing afterward.

The motifs are formed through a traditional katazome paste-resist process, allowing the natural ramie to remain visible against the selected plant-dyed ground.

Made from Handwoven Natural Ramie No.75 Xia Bu, the curtain has a breathable, semi-sheer weave and a dry, lightly rustic surface. Its naturally structured body gives the short format a clear graphic presence without feeling rigid or heavy.

The Half Noren as a Sign

Historically, short noren marked the entrances of Japanese bathhouses, restaurants, shops, and places of hospitality. Names, crests, and familiar symbols allowed visitors to recognize the establishment before entering.

The compact format kept the doorway open and visible while functioning as a simple cloth sign. In a contemporary setting, it remains an effective form for spa entrances, service counters, small shops, and interior openings that need a soft but recognizable marker.

Suggested Uses

Place it at a bathroom entrance, home sauna, bathing area, dressing room, or linen-storage opening.

Use it as a sign at a spa, massage studio, treatment room, wellness space, or bathhouse-inspired interior.

It may also mark the entrance to a Japanese restaurant, retail shop, studio, or hospitality space.

When not used in an opening, it can be displayed as a wall banner or decorative textile sign.

Installation

The curtain is finished with three top tabs.

Thread a slim tension rod, bamboo pole, or wall-mounted rod through the tabs. Install it inside an opening for a minimal appearance or above the frame when greater visibility is preferred.

Each top tab has an approximately 1.97-inch (5 cm) opening. Rod and installation hardware are not included.

Details

• Overall size: 28.5"W × 17"L across both panels

• Measurements refer to the complete curtain, not each panel

• Two-panel split design

• Approximately 14.25"W per panel

• Moment Series half noren

• Handwoven Natural Ramie No.75 Xia Bu

• Onsen and Japanese bathhouse-inspired composition

• Water, bath ladle, wooden tub, and bathing-stool motifs

• Katazome paste-resist patterning

• Available in selected plant-dyed colors

• Three top tabs

• Top-tab opening: approximately 1.97" (5 cm)

• Breathable, semi-sheer, and light-filtering

• Naturally structured fabric body

• Sewn top and bottom edges

• Natural handwoven side edges

Color Options

Gallnut — Deep Indigo
A muted indigo-charcoal with calm, smoky botanical depth.

Pagoda Flower — Mineral Green
A light botanical green with softened yellow and olive undertones.

Natural dye depth and appearance may shift slightly with the individual dye bath, lighting, and surrounding colors.

Care

Professional dry clean only. Do not machine wash, tumble dry, scrub, or use chemical detergents. Avoid bleach, alcohol, and disinfecting sprays. Remove surface dust gently and iron on a low setting. Keep away from open flame and high heat.

Handmade Character

Variations in dye depth, paste-resist edges, motif placement, weave, natural side edges, and panel alignment are inherent to handwoven No.75 ramie and the katazome process.

Each Onsen Moment Half Noren is individually made and one of a kind.