Obi
| Place of origin |
Kimono are worn with a long waist sash called an obi which is tied at the back with a decorative knot. Tying an obi requires skill and from the mid-20th century obi with ready-made knots became an increasingly common, and easier, choice. This obi is pre-tied in the popular taiko musubi (drum knot) style, and has cotton ties to secure it around the waist and a hook at the back designed to slip into the under-sash. It is woven with a pattern of maple leaves and stylised waves. Worn with a summer kimono (FE.35-2015), this autumnal and water motif, together with the delicate green colour, was designed to provide a visual suggestion of coolness on a hot day.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Tex, Japan, woven. Obi (kimono sash), pre-tied, woven with pattern of maple leaves on water |
| Physical description | Obi (kimono sash), pattern of maple leaves and stylised waves, twill weave green ground with white supplementary wefts; pre-tied with hook and ties to secure. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sarah Brooks in memory of her mother Bernice Eileen (Wiese) Boo |
| Summary | Kimono are worn with a long waist sash called an obi which is tied at the back with a decorative knot. Tying an obi requires skill and from the mid-20th century obi with ready-made knots became an increasingly common, and easier, choice. This obi is pre-tied in the popular taiko musubi (drum knot) style, and has cotton ties to secure it around the waist and a hook at the back designed to slip into the under-sash. It is woven with a pattern of maple leaves and stylised waves. Worn with a summer kimono (FE.35-2015), this autumnal and water motif, together with the delicate green colour, was designed to provide a visual suggestion of coolness on a hot day. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.36:1, 2-2015 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2015 |
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