Kimono bolts and noren dyed using both traditional and innovative methods adorned the Myoshoji riverside, which has been the home of fabric dyers for centuries.
There is a new vocabulary of design coming into the mix, creating a new energy, which is necessary for the survival of the kimono industry.
Originally, noren would protect a house from wind, dust, and rain. In the summer months before air-conditioning existed, for instance, you would keep the door open...
What is your image of Shinjuku? Perhaps you think of all the tall skyscrapers or the up-market department stores with all their luxury goods....