This is a precious vintage Hon-Fukuro Obi by Heizo Tatsumura.
It has 'shippou-tsunagi' (interlocking circles) and 'Karabana' (imaginary flower in China) on ichimatsu(checkerboard) pattern, which is woven.
Its distinctive hue and design will be distinguished to be made by Heizo at a glance.
Textile is exquisite silk and has soft touch.
On the tare end, it is woven as "Heizo Tastumura".

Though it has snags in places, they are not so noticeable.
It has some other flaws such as folding lines and tiny patinas.
For the details, please refer to the photos and the sheet.
*It has slight musty smells.

Though it has some flaws, this is a gorgeous one!
We would like you to enjoy its impressive design of Heizo Tatsumura at your hands!


*Heizo Tatsumura*
The first generation Heizo Tatsumura is known for an authority of reconstruction of ancient fragment, and he raised his work created by the collection of the skill of the texture to the level of the art textile.
There are three weaving factories, 'Tatsumura Art Textile', 'Tatsumura Textile', and 'Koho Tatsumura', inherited from the first Heizo.
They continue to research for the ancient fragment and inherited the tradition of weaving art creation based on it.
They have been producing original arts which are universally recognized.

photo:ozaki
description:mitsue

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