Obi

Subject Matter:

This is a Sha fukuro obi in zentsuu gara.

Ro and Sha textiles, also called usumono, are thin, translucent fabrics used for summer kimonos.

The main difference between Ro and Sha is how they are woven.

Gara refers to the orientation, arrangement, and surface area of the patterns and pertains to a specific trend and obi tying style. In the Zentsuu gara type, the obi is entirely covered with designs, patterns, and motifs. The versatility of this patterning allows for a variety of obi tying styles.

Physical Description:

dark violet-blue summer fukuro (single-sided) Obi with an interwoven light beige simplified wave motif.

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