Yotsume Senshokusha UME no KATACHI Sumizome Noren

The new year begins, and the severe cold lingers. The plum blossoms unfurl their buds earlier than other plants.
Every year, I look forward to gazing at the plum blossoms, and each time I'm captivated, I reach for my pencil, striving to capture their beauty.




Plum blossoms have been a recurring motif for artists since ancient times. Like countless painters before me, I was driven by an irresistible urge to depict them, and this pattern was born from that impulse.



About the material

Fabric name: Kiheiaso (raw ramie)
Both the warp and weft threads are hand-spun ramie yarn.
The natural undyed beige and brown colors of the ramie are woven in a woodgrain-like pattern.
Kiheiaso is a ramie fabric with a crisp texture characteristic of linen, and its uneven surface, combined with the woodgrain pattern, creates a distinct natural feel.




Washing instructions

・Ink-dyed items are susceptible to friction; do not rub them.

・Do not machine wash.

・If partially stained, gently dab the soiled area with a damp cloth to remove the dirt.

・If the entire noren becomes dirty, fill a bathtub with enough water to fully immerse the noren, dissolve a neutral detergent in the water, and soak it for washing.




All items are handmade.
Please note that the fabric color and precise sizing may differ from the photos.

【Yotsume Somefushya 】

At the tip of the Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita Prefecture.
“Yotsume Somefushya” is located in a nature-rich area surrounded by a tranquil sea and gentle mountains.




●●● Dyeing in daily life ●●●

We aim to create works that add an accent to daily life.
We hope that by encountering Yotsume's dyed fabrics, people can refresh their mood or brighten their daily lives a little.




Using dyeing techniques called Katazome (stencil dyeing) and Tsutsugaki (freehand paste resist dyeing),
most processes are done by hand.
Hand-dyed fabrics possess a unique "ambiguity" that cannot be replicated by machines.
The outlines of the lines may be blurry, or the patterns slightly misaligned.
While not intentional,
this "ambiguity" is somehow interesting and conveys the warmth of human hands.
We want to create such fabrics.

Yotsume Somefushya / Toyokazu Ono

1982 Born in Hiroshima Prefecture
2003 Graduated from Hiroshima Art Institute, Graphic Design Department
2004 Apprentice in dyeing at Yoshida Hataten Co., Ltd.
2014 Began activities as Yotsume Somefushya
2015 Relocated to Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, and established a new workshop