Obi

Subject Matter:

This is a fukuro obi in zentsuu-gara.

Fukuro Obi is double-layered  single sided obi in which two separately woven surfaces and back pieces of cloth are stitched together. This type of obi is typically only worn at weddings or other formal occasions.

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:

cream and beige fukuro obi with interwoven gray-blue, pale red and yellow, and beige alternating seigaiha (wave crest) motif patterning, mountains, pine, bamboo, waves, orchids, (house/shack), and autumnal foliage motif patterning imitating bingata-like (Okinawa textile)  dyeing process.

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