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Vintage Japanese Indigo Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf
Vintage Japanese Indigo Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf

Vintage Japanese Indigo Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf

Located in Antwerp, BE

Over 13 feet long (404 cm) vintage 1920 Japanese hand dyed shibori men's obi. Used for men as a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Vintage Japanese Blackish Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf
Vintage Japanese Blackish Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf

Vintage Japanese Blackish Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf

Located in Antwerp, BE

Over Eleven feet long (356 cm) vintage 1920 Japanese hand dyed shibori men's obi. Used for men as a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Kimono Design for Women Green and Red with Silver Obi

Kimono Design for Women Green and Red with Silver Obi

By Matsui Yuoko

Located in Florham Park, NJ

REISHIN GACHO Japanese Kimono Designs Matsui Yuoku, Painter Japan, 1900 (Meiji 33) Honda Ichijirou, Publisher Woodblock Prints Celebrated as much for color as pattern, the...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Japanese Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Japanese Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period

Japanese Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

with tea green lining and brocade obi costume. All carved of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with fabric and wire

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kuge Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Japanese Kuge Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period

Japanese Kuge Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

gold checker board patterned obi, the figure all carved of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with the exception of

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

the outer robe a kinran brocade of a large leaf pattern on a blue field. The large brocade obi tied in

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Arita Porcelain Figure of a Man, circa 1700
Japanese Arita Porcelain Figure of a Man, circa 1700

Japanese Arita Porcelain Figure of a Man, circa 1700

Located in Geelong, Victoria

and text motif, the inner with a prunus and leaf design, a wide obi sash to his waist and shoes just

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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Important Hand-Painted Japanese Meiji Porcelain Geisha by Kinkozan Sobei
Important Hand-Painted Japanese Meiji Porcelain Geisha by Kinkozan Sobei

Important Hand-Painted Japanese Meiji Porcelain Geisha by Kinkozan Sobei

By Kinkozan

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

head piece and gilt gold decorated Obi. This piece displays several Classic design elements from the

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Satsuma Porcelain Pigeon Obi Button
19th Century Satsuma Porcelain Pigeon Obi Button

19th Century Satsuma Porcelain Pigeon Obi Button

By Satsuma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-like art that would have been used to dress up a kimono obi. Satsuma buttons are desirable to Western

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Obi

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Silk Bolster Pillow, Gold Brocade, 1920s Obi
Japanese Silk Bolster Pillow, Gold Brocade, 1920s Obi

Japanese Silk Bolster Pillow, Gold Brocade, 1920s Obi

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular bolster pillow, made out of an early 20th century Japanese Silk Obi. The Obi is the

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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Brocade

Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century
Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century

Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

fasteners for pouches and other containers that were hung on the sash (obi 帯) of a kimono. As time

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

fasteners for pouches and other containers that were hung on the sash (obi 帯) of a kimono. As time

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Boxwood

Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood Isho Kasame Dansu
Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood Isho Kasame Dansu

Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood Isho Kasame Dansu

Located in Paris, FR

Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood, Isho Kasame Dansu, for Kimonos & Obis. Meiji Period, 1868/1912Tokyo

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Elm

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Bamboo Forest on Gold"
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Bamboo Forest on Gold"

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Bamboo Forest on Gold"

Located in Hudson, NY

Screen was originally fusuma doors, mineral pigments on gold leaf with 18th century obi brocade

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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Obi

1920s Chinese Jacquard Silk Robe
1920s Chinese Jacquard Silk Robe

1920s Chinese Jacquard Silk Robe

Located in Gresham, OR

pattern and contrasting floral lining. Sold with Japanese obi.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Obi

A Beauty Applies "Rouge" (Kuchibeni)
A Beauty Applies "Rouge" (Kuchibeni)

A Beauty Applies "Rouge" (Kuchibeni)

By Ito Shinsui

Located in Burbank, CA

creped green, and she wears a checkered obi of red and silver. She is seated on a cushion with tie-die

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1920s Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Color

Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

work> This artwork uses the obi (kimono sash) fabric from Meiji era, over 100 years old, to depict

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Obi

Materials

Silver Leaf

1920's Lame Broche Opera Coat
1920's Lame Broche Opera Coat

1920's Lame Broche Opera Coat

Located in New York, NY

leafy fern motifs reminiscent of Chanel's kimono coats of obi silk. It is lined in a vibrant coral silk

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Obi

Japanese Antique flower stand Ⅰ , side table
Japanese Antique flower stand Ⅰ , side table

Japanese Antique flower stand Ⅰ , side table

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

An elegant flower stand with an obi decoration design. The aged lauan wood has a rich expression

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji

Located in Paris, FR

, resulting in the development of containers known as sagemono, which were hung by cords from the obi.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

A Tokyo school bronze okimono depicting a young mother with child
A Tokyo school bronze okimono depicting a young mother with child

A Tokyo school bronze okimono depicting a young mother with child

Located in Milano, IT

tied to her back. The woman wears a soft kimono fastened at the waist with an obi. Her torso leans

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Bronze

Metal Embroidered Edwardian Tunic
Metal Embroidered Edwardian Tunic

Metal Embroidered Edwardian Tunic

Located in New York, NY

Asia, such as the Japanese obi and the Korean hanbok. Western design has long been fascinated with the

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Early 20th Century Antique Obi

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

in small compartments known as inro. Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist and secured by

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Beauty Enjoying Summer Fireworks
Beauty Enjoying Summer Fireworks

Beauty Enjoying Summer Fireworks

By Ito Shinsui

Located in Burbank, CA

blue stripes and is tied with a colorful obi that features a morning glory pattern. The summer evening

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1920s Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

cords from the obi. The three monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial

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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

, which were hung by cords from the obi. -Onnamen- Traditionnellement, les femmes n'agissent pas à Nô

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

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Antique Obi For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique obi you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique obi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and down. There are many kinds of the antique obi you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique obi, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique obi has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Atelier Lam, antique textiles galleries and George Ashdown Audsley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Obi?

An antique obi can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $695, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.