This fukuro obi is actually two belts in one, with both sides entirely covered in different patterns. It's perfect for wear and display according to your mood!
The outside features wild stylized cranes in bright orange and sparkling gold as they glide atop a bed of glittering flowers. Each one is crowned with a different color: green, white or purple.
The underside is more subtle but no less beautiful, with a damask pattern of abstracted hemp leaves that interlock in black.
Item #
R22637
Country
Japan
Type
Fukuro Obi (front side is fully patterned)
Age
Mid to late 20th c.
Technique
Weave
Material
Synthetic fiber and metallic thread
Condition
In excellent vintage condition.
Texture
Medium-weight obi with rich woven patterns on a smooth surface.
