Sumi-E Peony
High Quality Silk
Nagoya Obi
Hand Painted Peony with Black Ink
Ivory Fabric
12in wide x 4yd long approx
+Only the section you see has design, rest is ivory
NOT FULLY DESIGNED
(SPOTS on folded part of design - see the last picture)
Nagoya obi was invented by a seamstress living in Nagoya at the end of Taisyo Era (1920s). The new easy to use obi gained popularity among Tokyo's geisha, from whom it then was adopted by fashionable city women for their eeryday wear. And it is the most used obi type today from casual to semi formal attire depending on its material.
Nogoya obi is distinguished by its structure. One end if folded and sewn in half, other end is of full width. It can be partly or fully patterned.
Sumi-E Peony
High Quality Silk
Nagoya Obi
Hand Painted Peony with Black Ink
Ivory Fabric
12in wide x 4yd long approx
+Only the section you see has design, rest is ivory
NOT FULLY DESIGNED
(SPOTS on folded part of design - see the last picture)
Nagoya obi was invented by a seamstress living in Nagoya at the end of Taisyo Era (1920s). The new easy to use obi gained popularity among Tokyo's geisha, from whom it then was adopted by fashionable city women for their eeryday wear. And it is the most used obi type today from casual to semi formal attire depending on its material.
Nogoya obi is distinguished by its structure. One end if folded and sewn in half, other end is of full width. It can be partly or fully patterned.
