Vintage Silk Obi Cushions
Stock No
LV 2249B
2012
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Item Description
A pair of cushions handmade from a vintage obi woven
with real gilt and silk thread depicting hexagons
Backed with dupion silk
Japanese Mid-Showa Period
Obi, meaning sash, is a belt for traditional Japanese dress generally worn as part of kimono outfits. The obi for a man’s kimono is rather narrow, 10 cm wide at most, but a woman’s formal obi can be as wide as 30 cm and more than 4 metres long. The most intricate and colourful obis are generally made out of brocade for unmarried women and can often cost more than the kimono robe.
Obis frequently carry a variety of symbols; these cushions are embroidered with hexagons which represent the pattern on a tortoise shell and signify longevity and good fortune
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
W: 45cm D: 29cm
Period
Japanese circa 1955
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 8199655
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