No.571 Japanese vintage kimono obi silk Japan's traditional wonderful textile order technology fukuroobi Saganishiki

No.571 Japanese vintage kimono obi silk Japan's traditional wonderful textile technology fukuroobi Saganishiki




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It is a band of vintage Japanese kimono.
Japan's belts, such as fine embroidery and traditional fabrics,
are truly wonderful works of art.
As well as wearing a kimono, please enjoy your favorite materials
such as manufacturing materials and interiors.

◇　Notes　◇

※ Because it is a vintage thing, there are dirt, stains and scratches.
※ Depending on the light condition and contrast of the camera,
it may appear in different colors from the real thing.



◇　Nagoyaobi　◇

The Nagoya Band (Nagoya obi)is a type of Japanese women's kimono band.
It originates in what was devised in Nagoya.
It is shorter in length than fukuroobi and can be easily worn.
Therefore, it is folded and sewn because it is folded in half and
worn except for the big part of the handle.

◇　Fukuroobi　◇

The sash is a high-class obi.
The name comes from the fact order that two different fabrics,
one for the outer material and the other for the lining,
are sewn together in a bag shape.

Generally, it is often used for formal ceremonies and celebrations,
and there are various types such as luxurious gold and silver patterns
and one-point patterns that can be used as fashionable obi.
It is popular among obi because it can be used for a wide range of purposes.

◇　Saganishiki　◇

Saga Nishiki is a woven fabric inherited by the maiden of the Kashima Domain in Hizen Province
(currently around Kashima City, Saga Prefecture).
It is characterized by using foil thread
(gold and silver foil pasted on Japanese paper with lacquer and cutting it into small pieces)
as the warp and silk thread as the weft.