Vintage Japanese Noren - Indigo Kasuri Cotton shibori with a crackle glaze and

with a crackle glaze and some charming curved feet

and has been carved from a single piece of wood

They are machine washable (in a washing net bag) but prefer handwashing with cold water

vibrant reddish-orange clay body

This stoneware lidded jar was traditionally used to hold fresh water during tea ceremony

Vintage Japanese Noren - Indigo Kasuri Cotton shibori with a crackle glaze andA vintage Japanese indigo cotton noren. Traditional Kasuri (ikat) weaving cotton fabric depicts crane and turtle motifs. Two panels joined at the top with a rod sleeve. Noren are traditional Japanese fabric dividers, historically hung in doorways to signal that a business was open, or used within the home to separate interior spaces.