This elegant black silk nagoya obi is most likely a vintage or antique piece. The design on this obi features tiles, and cranes. Most note worthy about this nagoya obi is that the embroidery is all hand done, and high quality. Nagoya obi such as this one are considered semi-formal attire for women and are typically worn with the likes of a tsukesage or houmongi kimono. A few kitsuke dressing accessories are worn with this kind of obi: makura, obijime, obiage, and an obidome.
 
Nagoya Obi Condition: B, this older nagoya obi has a few flaws such as some faint discoloration and a few threads of embroidery coming undone.
 
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