This is a lovely vintage
Nagoya obi with 'kasumi'(mist), bamboo and 'Ume'(Plum blossoms) pattern, which is embroidered and dyed.
Its vibrant color usage is charming.
Textile is exquisite silk and has soft touch.
It has loose threads on 'otaiko'(square bow) and 'maegara' (front pattern on belly) of Kansai wrap(rotate obi clockwise) side partly. (3rd flaw photo)
It has slight discoloration allover, and has slight and tiny patinas.
It has frays on corners of 'taresaki'(end of part) and 'tesaki'(narrow end).
It has streaky wrinkles on the wrong side.
They does not seem to be folding lines.
They are not reflecting to the right side.
It also has some other imperfections.
For the details, please refer to the photos and figure.
Though it has some imperfections by ages, please enjoy its full taste of vintage!
photo:toyota
description:Okabayashi