Ame-nimo-makez noren

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

The full text of Kenji Miyazawa's masterpiece "Ame Ni Mo Makezu" is dyed into this book-dyed "noren" (curtain), which is carefully dyed with thoughtful care using traditional dyeing techniques.
Many of the dyed goods made in Hanamaki are based on the works of Kenji Miyazawa, and are popular as souvenirs of Hanamaki, such as noren (curtains), coasters, bags, and fronts.

residence/location: 391 Fujisawacho, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, 025-0096, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: Ito Dyeing Factory Co.
TEL.0198-24-3348
Website: http://itousomekoujyou.co.jp/

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