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Portière
A portière is a hanging curtain placed over a door or over the doorless entrance to a room. Its name is derived from the word for door in french: porte. History From Asia, it came to Europe at a remote date. It is known to have been in use in Europe in the 4th century, and was probably introduced much earlier. Like so many other domestic plenishings, it reached England by way of France, where it appears to have been originally called ''rideau de Porte'' (literally, "door curtain"). Common in wealthier households during the Victorian era, it is still occasionally used either as an ornament or as a means of mitigating draughts. It is usually of some heavy material, such as velvet, brocade, or plush, and is often fixed upon a brass arm, moving in a socket with the opening and closing of the door. Rising portière A rising portière is a simple but effective mechanism. It is fastened to both the door and to the wall near the hinge, such that the rail raises itself when the door ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noren
are traditional Japanese fabric dividers hung between rooms, on walls, in doorways, or in windows. They usually have one or more vertical slits cut from the bottom to nearly the top of the fabric, allowing for easier passage or viewing. are rectangular and come in many different materials, sizes, colours, and patterns. Homes were originally used to protect a house from wind, dust, and rain, as well as to keep a house warm on cold days and to provide shade on hot summer days. They can also be used for decorative purposes or for dividing a room into two separate spaces. Businesses Exterior are traditionally used by shops and restaurants as a means of protection from sun, wind, and dust, and for displaying a shop's name or logo. Names are often Japanese characters, especially kanji, but may be emblems, Japanese rebus monograms, or abstract designs. designs are generally traditional to complement their association with traditional establishments, but modern designs also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
