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Meiji Fukuro Obi browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1910: item # 382019 Please refer to our stock # 61-19 when inquiring.
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| Gold, light apricot and soft blush flowers with sharply contrasting centers of iridescent blue and black swirl through this gorgeous early 20th century silk brocade obi. Japanese obi, or kimono belts, were made in several styles during the Meiji period. The fukuro obi has a design only on one side, with the back and the front of the obi sewn together from two pieces rather than folded over as in the maru obi. The design may cover the entire front or sixty percent of the front to facilitate various methods of tying the obi devised during Meiji times. This obi has the flower design over 60 percent of the front, with the back and remaining portion of the front in vivid orange silk. The solid color always was carefully selected and, in this case, serves to heighten the effect of the subtle qualities of the design. Fukuro obi were worn for both formal and informal occasions. Today, these beautiful old silk pieces are adapted for various interior design uses. This one may be effectively displayed as a wall hanging, with just a trace of the orange backing showing, or as a spectacular table runner. It is in excellent condition and measures 116" (295 cm) in length, 12" (30 cm) in width. | ||||||||
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