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Japanese Silk Obi Kimono Belt /Table runner 1970s Gold Two Cranes

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This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1970s. It is made with Gold Silk (Kinshi) and it is in good condition. Two cranes walking or flying together is the ultimate symbol of longevity. Since cranes fly in the clear blue sky above the dusty earth, they are also considered symbols of cleanliness and purity Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design, formality, material, and use, and can be made of a number of types of fabric, with heavy brocade weaves worn for formal occasions, and some lightweight silk obi worn for informal occasions. Fukuro obi are slightly less formal than maru obi, despite being functionally the most formal variety of obi worn today. Fukuro obi are made from either a single double-width length of fabric with a seam down one edge, or from two lengths of fabric sewn together down each edge for fukuro obi made from two lengths of fabric, the fabric used for the backside may be cheaper and appear to be more plain. Fukuro obi are roughly 30 centimetres (12 in) wide and 360 centimetres (11.8 ft) to 450 centimetres (14.8 ft) long. (Wikipedia) Dimensions: this obi is 4m8cm (408cm) long and 30cm wide. On the front, it's all gold with motifs and in the middle, there is a part which has only gold fabric with no motif. On the back it's all white with no motifs.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 160.64 in (408 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6325233680882
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