JAPANESE NOREN TO BLOCK SHAR QI

The toilet and bathroom of my rented house in Sitiawan opens out into the dining area. This is actually not good. One reason is definitely because of hygiene and the next is from the Feng Shui perspective whereby it is believed that such places generate Shar Qi or Negative energy.

Furthermore, I am planning to spend a bit more time in the dining room this year as it is located in the Northwest where the Number 9 star will be.

So that got me thinking and I came up with the idea of finding Japanese Noren curtains to hang on the bathroom and toilet doors to block the Shar Qi. Clever girl, aren't I?

I had actually seen the Noren curtains being sold at the Pasar Malam (Night Markets) and Farmer's Market quite a number of times. However, I had no use of them until now. They are sold online but the price is definitely a few times more. So, I will make sure I get them the next time I see them. I want to buy the type where the curtain is center parted at a height where one can pass through it with little problem.

I looked for information about using door curtains to block Shar Qi and here is what I managed to find:

A door curtain is a simple remedy to block away killing breathe (energy "chi") and excellent camouflage for many problematic situations in feng shui. The Japanese like to use them to decorate their homes and business premises. I am sure that if you had patronized a Japanese restaurant, you would have seen them hanging the Noren at the doors. They do this to block away incoming "shar chi".

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Here are situations where we can use the Noren to remedy Feng Shui afflictions.

1. Hang them at the door Display of the toilet if the living room or dining dining room is attached to the toilet.
2. Hang them at the door of the kitchen if the living room is attached to the kitchen.
3. Hang at a door that is in direct confrontation to the main door as one enters.
4. Hang them at a door where there are internal poison arrow such as sharp furniture pieces pointing to the door.
5. Hang them at the door where there are other doors directly confronting or opposite to it.
6. Hang them at the door where it is located at the end of a long walking path or alley.
7. Hang them at the door of the toilet if there is a toilet attached to a bedroom, especially if the bed is facing this door.
8. Hang them at the door of any storerooms.

Source of reference: Fengshui Best Buys