This is a graceful vintage Hon
Fukuro obi with 'shokkou'(octagon and rectangle), 'Hanabishi'(flower diamonds) and dragon pattern, which is woven.
Lots of shining gold foil threads are woven.
Textile is exquisite silk and has soft touch.
The length is rather short. 396cm(12ft 11.91in)
Both ends are open, and it does not have a stiff lining inside.
It has discoloration on the base due to its age.
It has tiny patinas a little.
It has missing threads by fray on 'maegara' (front pattern on belly) of Kanto-maki (rotate obi counterclockwise) side. (A)
It has prominent discoloration on the wrong side of 'tare'(wide end).
It also has some other imperfections such as folding lines.
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