Noren Tapestry - Hokusai WavesNoren tapestry. Waves design by world famous wood block print artist Hokusai. Noren is a rectangular tapestry with a slit in the middle and a slot at the top for a rod (often bamboo rod). This one does not have a slit but you can cut it vertically in the middle by scissors. Noren has been in Japanese households and shops for a very long time. Noren was originally hang at the entrance way to guard against the sun, wind, dust, and nosey neighbors. Now