This antique obi is a fukuro in the chuya style, which is a doubled sided obi with 2 separate designs. This is an antique obi that features a floral shibori design on one side, and a water wheel on the other. These kinds of obi are ideal for wearing in semi formal settings by young ladies, atop of a kimono.
Condition: C, this is an antique with some discoloration and minor holes
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Antique Floral & Waterwheel Obi
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- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):
- 1 juban (kimono underwear)
- 2 eri shin (collar stiffeners)
- 1 obi ita (obi stiffener)
- 1 obi with its cordinating accessories (hanhaba/nagoya/fukuro/maru).
- Optional accessories include haori, and hakama.
- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (masculine):
- 1 Koshihimo
- 1 Juban
- 1 Obi
- Optional accessories include: netsuke, inro, hakama, and haori.
- Obi Kitsuke Accessory List (Nagoya/Fukuro/Maru):
- 1 makura
- 1 obijime
- 1 obiage
- 1 obidome (Hanhana obi do not require any accessories to wear)
We encourage our customers to explore our online kimono store and refer to sections like our book review page to further education themselves about authentic traditional Japanese kimono.
- Kimono Kitsuke Accessory List (feminine):