This is a sioze
nagoya obi with tasteful grain pattern, which is dyed.
This piece is dyed by Kouhakushi Kumagai, and it is singed near Tare end,
Textile is sioze silk, and it has soft and smooth touch.
It is well worn and has flaws as the photos show.
In a maegara( the patterned part of belt part, which will be the belly part when it is tied ) part, there are small prominent stains, but another side is OK.(X)
There are some other flaws, but they will not disturbing for wearing. As a whole it is in very good condition.
*Tare part 11.8 in ( 30 cm) x 40.9 in ( 104 cm)
Belt part 6.1 in ( 15.5 cm) x 103.9 in ( 264 cm)
photo:kumagai