NAGOYA OBI - Japanese on sale kimono obi / kimono belt / kimono sash / 帯

Japanese vintage NAGOYA OBI

Main Material _____________ silk
Widt__________________________ Large part - 30,5 cm
Small part - 15,5 cm
Length ______________________ Large part - 95 cm
Small part - 248 cm
Background color ____________________________orange
Decorations colors ________ pastel colors on cream
background
Theme ____________________ abstract / geometric
Grading ____________________________________________A
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Are also called kyūsun nagoya obi (九寸名古屋帯, "nine-inch nagoya obi"). Nagoya obi were inventend arond 1920 and probably are the most-used nowadays. Nagoya obi's structure is unique: one end is folded and sewn in half, the other end is of full width, that makes putting the obi on easier. A nagoya obi can be partly- or fully-patterned. on sale It is normally worn only in the taiko musubi style, often the pattern is only in the part that will be most prominent in the knot. Nagoya obi are shorter than other obi types, about 315 cm to 345 cm long, but of the same width, about 30 cm. Fabrics and decoration are various but, usually, nagoya obi are worn in informal occasions.
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Obi are also amazing works of art. If you hang them on a wall or use them to decorate a piece of furniture they will immediately give to your house a refined and fascinating allure! Check our instagram page to see how to style ( or wear, obviously) your new obi!
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! Please remember that these are vintage pieces. They may have small imperfections due to age and to the delicate material. We make a selection of well preserved objects. Anyway here's our grading scale so you can check the condition of the piece you are interested in:
-A (EXCELLENTto MINT): with no noticeable imperfection or no imperfection at all. Wearable.
-B (GOOD to VERY GOOD): with small imperfections, bloths or stains, almost invisible when wearing it or using it as a piece of decoration
-C (VERY GOOD to POOR): rare or very beautiful piece with imperfections or fragile parts. Just for display, collection or remake.
! For any question, text us! we will be happy to help you with your choice.