Keisuke Serizawa / Noren - traditional Japanese curtain / Youkoso (Welcome)
Keisuke Serizawa / Noren - traditional Japanese curtain / Youkoso (Welcome)
A Masterpiece of Japanese Design: Noren Featuring Keisuke Serizawa’s Iconic Pattern
This noren curtain features a design by Keisuke Serizawa, one of the most celebrated textile artists of 20th-century Japan. Renowned for refining the katazome (stencil dyeing) technique, Serizawa established his own distinctive style known as katae-zome. He was designated a Living National Treasure in 1956 and later honored as a Person of Cultural Merit in 1976.
His work—praised as reaching “a rare artistic height”—is now recognized worldwide under the name SERIZAWA. Influenced by Okinawan bingata dyeing, his designs are characterized by bold compositions, vivid colors, and a unique creative vision that continues to captivate audiences today.
This noren curtain features the phrase “Welcome, Welcome” on both the left and right sides, making it ideal for shop entrances or room doorways. The gentle, inviting lettering feels as if it is speaking to you—naturally drawing you in and inviting you to step inside.
The fabric is made of durable cotton with a rich texture. Suitable for use with curtain rods up to 2.5 cm in diameter.
Brand | Miyai
Designer | Keisuke Serizawa
Country of Origin | Japan
Dimensions
Dimensions
120cm : W 850 × H 1200 mm
Materials
Materials
100% Cotton
Lead time
Lead time
2 weeks
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Miyai
A well-established wrapping cloth manufacturer founded in Kyoto in 1901. They offer a wide range of items, such as "Sashiko", quilting embroidered with geometric designs based on traditional Japanese patterns. Wrapping cloth has long been a common item in Japanese daily life, and the company is engaged in conveying its value to the next generation.
Keisuke Serizawa
He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1895. He, a Living National Treasure was a holder of “Kataezome”, an important intangible cultural heritage, and people around the world and in Japan appreciate him as a craftsman representing the 20th century. He had widely established new fields such as Kimono, bookbinding, calendar, signboard and lighting design.