This is an elegant
Nagoya obi with large flower circle and 'karabana'(imaginary Chinese flower) on stripe pattern, which is embroidered.
Embroidered flower pattern are dyed nicely.
Textile is exquisite silk and has smooth touch.
It has noticeable peeling spots of foils on both sides of 'maegara' (front patterned part) of both the right side and the wrong side.
Kanto wrap (rotate obi counterclockwise) side are relatively good looking.((Third photo of flaws, A)
Snags on Kansai wrap(rotate obi clockwise) side are also peeling spots. (Second photo of flaws)
Not shown on the sheet, peeling spots of both upper and lower parts, and the left edge of 'otaiko'(square bow) are noticeable.
It also has folding lines.
Please check photos and figure.
If these minor flaws do not bother you, it could be still worn.
Although it has some flaws, please enjoy it casually.
photo:oohashi
description:yasumatsu