This is a
fukuro obi with radiant mesh pattern, which is woven with gold coated threads.
The face-to-face pheasants, kiri(paulownia) and kiku (chrysanthemum) motifs appealingly shine over beautiful orange gradation.
Texitle is thick tsuzure silk, and has stiff touch.
There's no stiff lining inside.
Sorry they're not photo but a noticeable folding line runs through the middle and wrinkles from wearing are somewhat spread.
As the photos and the sheet show, there's a orangish line of patinas under the otaiko (square bow) pattern.
Also, just besides the maegara (front pattern) pattern, there is a little noticeable smudged line.
As for other damages, please refer to the photos and the sheet.
*Approx background color - gold
Softness ( Exceptionally Soft, Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff,□ Stiff )
description:ohashi
photo:ozaki