Vintage Japanese Obi (SKU: 25S-547-11) -

Vintage Japanese Obi — Silk, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25S-547-11)

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Dimensions: Approx. 165" x 12"
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Vintage Japanese Obi (SKU 25S-547-11)

Showa-era fukuro obi with richly brocaded seasonal motifs in warm, elegant tones.

This vintage Japanese obi is woven in the opulent nishiki brocade style, featuring an intricate landscape of pine fans, plum blossoms, and stylised courtly motifs on a soft champagne ground. The refined palette of russet, moss green, gold and silver metallic threads evokes mid-Showa sensibilities, balancing traditional patterning with a quietly modern warmth.

Likely made as a formal fukuro obi, it would have been worn for celebratory occasions, its auspicious motifs symbolising longevity, resilience and renewal. Today, it is ideal both as a collectible textile and as a statement piece for interior display—draped over a rod, framed as art, or repurposed into luxury accessories while preserving its Japanese heritage.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period, mid-20th century (vintage)
  • Material: Silk with metallic threads (brocade)
  • Use: Formal kimono obi; suitable for display, textile collection, or creative upcycling
  • Features: Elaborate woven design with pine fans, plum blossoms and courtly motifs; warm champagne ground; multi-coloured nishiki brocade with gold and silver highlights; classic vintage Japanese obi from the Showa era
  • Dimensions: Approx. 165" x 12"
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light, age-appropriate wear

A refined choice for collectors and designers seeking an authentic Showa-period obi with rich seasonal symbolism.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.

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Approx. 165" x 12"