This is a vintage
nagoya obi with elegant 'inrou' (pill case) pattern, which is finely embroidered.
Textile is silk, and it's soft.
As the photos and the sheet show, it has some flaws.
Some of the metallic threads of the embroidery are coming off.
Above the otaiko (square bow) pattern area, faint fray-like marks are spread.
Both the maegara, front patterns, have a noticeable stain.
For the details, please refer to the photos and the sheet.
*Tare part 12.6 in ( 32 cm) x 46.3 in ( 117.5 cm)
Belt part 6.5 in ( 16.5 cm) x 87.4 in ( 222 cm)
*Approx background color - black
Softness ( Exceptionally Soft, □Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
description:ohashi
photo,tanaka