Vintage Japanese Obi (SKU: 25S-547-15) -

Vintage Japanese Obi — Silk, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25S-547-15)

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Dimensions: Approx. 165" x 12"
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Vintage Japanese Obi, Showa Era (SKU 25S-547-15)

Showa-era fukuro obi with lavish kiku and fan motifs in soft ivory and jewel tones

This vintage Japanese obi is woven in the fukuro style, featuring an elegant ivory ground densely patterned with kiku (chrysanthemums), botan (peonies), and stylised pine in overlapping fan-shaped cartouches. The rich brocade work, highlighted with metallic threads, creates a refined yet vibrant textile ideal for collectors of mid-20th-century Showa kimono art.

Traditional motifs such as folding fans, floral roundels and auspicious landscape scenes are rendered in shades of crimson, plum, gold, and deep green, giving the obi a timeless, celebratory feel suited to formal wear or interior display. Whether draped on a tansu, mounted as a wall hanging, or repurposed for textile art, this piece offers an authentic glimpse into classic Japanese design.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period (vintage)
  • Material: Silk brocade with metallic threads
  • Use: Formal kimono fukuro obi; suitable for display, framing, or textile projects
  • Features: All-over chrysanthemum and peony motifs, fan (sensu) cartouches, pine and landscape details, multi-colour woven pattern with gold highlights
  • Dimensions: Approx. 165" x 12"
  • Condition: Excellent

A graceful Showa obi that brings the richness of traditional Japanese weaving to any collection or interior.

 

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"