Obi
1960-1980 (made)
| Place of origin |
This lavish obi (kimono sash) was probably designed to be worn as part of a wedding ensemble. It is decorated with popular, auspicious motifs of cranes, carriages, shells from the shell-matching game, waves, pine, bamboo and chrysanthemums.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Polychrome figured silk |
| Brief description | Tex, Japan, woven. Obi (sash), polychrome figured silk with cranes, carriages, trees and flowers; Shōwa period |
| Physical description | Obi for a woman of silk woven in black, shades of orange and green, and gold supplementary threads on a cream twill-weave ground. Design of cranes, carriages, shells from the shell-matching game, waves, pine, bamboo and chrysanthemums. Lined inside with soft paper to give it greater stiffness and support. |
| Credit line | Given by Janice Thorburn |
| Summary | This lavish obi (kimono sash) was probably designed to be worn as part of a wedding ensemble. It is decorated with popular, auspicious motifs of cranes, carriages, shells from the shell-matching game, waves, pine, bamboo and chrysanthemums. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.59-2015 |
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| Record created | August 11, 2015 |
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