Obi-Makura
Obi-makura, the small pillow that supports the obi knot. The pillow is wrapped in pink figured satin silk woven with alternating stylised chrysanthemums and wavy horizontal lines. This is sewn onto a card backing wrapped in fine silk. A piece of elastic is threaded through two eyelets in the card. There are silk ties at each side.
The obi-makura is part of a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.51-2017)
The obi-makura is part of a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.51-2017)
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Figured satin weave silk |
| Brief description | Obi support (obi-makura), Japan, 1960-1965 |
| Physical description | Obi-makura, the small pillow that supports the obi knot. The pillow is wrapped in pink figured satin silk woven with alternating stylised chrysanthemums and wavy horizontal lines. This is sewn onto a card backing wrapped in fine silk. A piece of elastic is threaded through two eyelets in the card. There are silk ties at each side. The obi-makura is part of a kimono ensemble (FE.45-2017 to FE.51-2017) |
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| Credit line | Given by Leslie Howard in memory of his mother Ethel Joan Howard |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.50-2017 |
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| Record created | December 21, 2016 |
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