This is a vintage
nagoya obi with flower-circle motifs embroidered in black over brilliant pink textile.
The circles are filled with camellias, ume (plum blossoms) or maple leaves.
Textile is soft rinzu silk with also flower-circles of damask effect.
Discoloration can be seen, especially over the otaiko (square bow) area, along the side edges and the tare end.
Maegara( the patterned part of belt part, which will be the belly part when it is tied ) part has a prominent stain (A) and a slight stain (B) . Maegara embroidery is only on this side, so it may not be able to wear.
As for other damages, please refer to the photos and the sheet.
*Tare part 11 in ( 31.5 cm) x 28 in ( 108 cm)
Belt part 5 in ( 15.5 cm) x 30 in ( 219 cm)
*Approx background color - HTML code ( FD83A7)
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Softness ( Exceptionally Soft, □ Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
description:ohashi
Photo:Wada