This is an exquisite nagoya obi with beautiful flower - 'tsubaki' (camellia) embroidery work in the 'shikishi'(square paper) pattern. The shikishi part is like a patchwork.

Lots of gold threads are used in the elegant light green background, which is woven. This piece has exceptionally gorgeous atmosphere.

The impressive embroidery work are on both side of maegara (front patterned part).

Textile is silk and has soft smooth touch.

It has a few snags in the embroidery area in tare part, and also has a noticeable snag in one side of maegara (front patterned part) as photo (B).

There are some other slight flaws like stains, folding lines, and discoloration, but they are not disturbing. Please refer the photos and sheet for details.

*Tare part 12.4 in ( 31.5 cm) x 43.7 in ( 111 cm)
Belt part 6.3 in ( 16 cm) x 96.9 in ( 246 cm)

*Approx background color - HTML code ( 68CB41)

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Softness ( Exceptionally Soft,□ Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )

photo:kumagai
Description:Nishikawa