Kokeshi Noren boys day creating a beautiful silk-like drape

creating a beautiful silk-like drape to accessory or garment

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Kokeshi Noren boys day creating a beautiful silk-like drapeA happy way to enter a doorway! This pretty pastel noren is decorated with traditional kokeshi. Noren are said to prevent bad spirits from coming through the doorway because in order to enter you need to move through the curtain with a sideways motion. Bad spirits can only travel in a straight line. Silkscreened on 100% cotton, this piece was designed in Japan and made in India. 59L x 33W. (Stick not included!)