Posts Tagged ‘curtain’

Privacy Exensions

Curtains hung over the balcony, rather than inside the window. How does the motivation for curtain hanging differ in a culture where the distinction between private …
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Home Textures

18 Jun 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Yakushima
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The inherent character of spaces. The extent to which the notion of inside and outside becomes mute. Photos from a traditional Yakushima house with sliding …
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Transitions, Modalities, Adoption Opportunities

13 Jan 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Urumqi
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A common feature in many Chinese cities is the heavy curtain found at the entrance of department stores and subways, shielding the interior against the …
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