Obi Chrysanthemum Design Cushions
Stock No
LV 2575a/b
2012
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- £450.00
- €521 Euro
- $603 US Dollar
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Item Description
Two pairs of cushions handmade from a vintage
wild chrysanthemum flower design luxury gold
silk Obi with silver and gilt thread embroidery
Backed with dupion silk
Japanese mid-Showa period (1950-1960)
10 ¾ x 22 in / 27.5 x 56 cm £575.00 for the pair
10 ¾ x 16 ¾ in / 27.5 x 42.5 cm £450.00 for the pair
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 chrysanthemum flowers which are an auspicious symbol of beauty, rejuvenation and longevity.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Period
Japanese 1950-1960
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7867 800178
+44 (0)7767 220407
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