"Summer Gold" Nagoya Obi

Gorgeous deep gold color - makes us think of full, bright, summertime ! - with a sprig of blossoms in shades of purples that seem almost real.

The florals were woven - see photo of the backside showing the thread salvages.

This is a nagoya obi where the width is normally folded over and sewn together for about two thirds of the length - this is the portion that would be wrapped around the waist.  In this obi, only the last few inches of the belt section has been sewn shut, as a guide for folding the rest as needed.  The wider bow section of formal versions (like this one) a feature a large design or image designed to appear center-back when the obi is tied in the taiko style bow. The design is repeated in a modified version where it would appear at the center front waist.
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Silk

Partially lined (first 46")

Length=12' 

Width=12" bow, 6" belt section

Condition: Excellent