Obi jime
Japanese
Description
Subject Matter:
This is a Kumihimo Obi jime.
Obi jime are cords tied on the outside of the obi. Since they are visible, they come in a variety of colors and styles. Obi jime comes in roughly 2 types: One is called “Maru Guke” for formal attire which contains cotton inside covered by cloth. Another is a braid called “Kumihimo” for casual to formal attire. “Kumihimo” is the name of a type of Japanese braiding, meaning a gathering of thread, mostly in a flat form. This form employs different braiding blocks such as “Kakudai”(square block), “Marudai”(round block) and “Takadai” (high block), creating varieties of Kumihimo Obi jime.
Physical Description:
Brown, silver and black stripes, horizontal throughout with a wooden clip decoration. The clip is a turtle on bamboo.
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