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Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order by the artist)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, zashikikazari, kimono, prahran, japanesetextiles, stonningtongifts, kazarichristmas, obi, vintageobi
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1790s Baroque Antique Obi

Materials

Brass

Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
positions and dressed in jewel toned heavily patterned kimono, obi, and robes. I imagine this bed being used
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Obi

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi
Category

1830s Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Sakiori Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Sakiori Obi Sakiori are Textile reuse or recycling. When textiles are no longer able to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Silk Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Silk Obi (Sash) with a background of Dark Brown with Rust and Green wovern through the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Silk

Japanese Silk Brocade Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Silk Brocade Obi (Sash) that would be used as a sash on a Kimmo. The background is black
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Gold Maru Silk Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Gold Maru Silk Obi Lovely Japanese Obi (sash) Gold, Black, and Cream Silk woven into a Mountain
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Silk

Vintage Japanese Indigo Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Over 13 feet long (404 cm) vintage 1920 Japanese hand dyed shibori men's obi. Used for men as a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Vintage Japanese Blackish Blue Silk Shibori Obi Scarf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Over Eleven feet long (356 cm) vintage 1920 Japanese hand dyed shibori men's obi. Used for men as a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Kimono Design for Women Green and Red with Silver Obi
By Matsui Yuoko
Located in Florham Park, NJ
REISHIN GACHO Japanese Kimono Designs Matsui Yuoku, Painter Japan, 1900 (Meiji 33) Honda Ichijirou, Publisher Woodblock Prints Celebrated as much for color as pattern, the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Japanese Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
with tea green lining and brocade obi costume. All carved of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with fabric and wire
Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kuge Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
gold checker board patterned obi, the figure all carved of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with the exception of
Category

1840s Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kimekomi Child Doll Wearing Silk Kimono, Style of Taisho Romence, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
-deco and other western currents. The child girl doll wear a silk kimono and pink colored obi that is
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Kimekomi Girl Doll Wearing Silk Kimono, Style of Taisho Romence, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
-deco and other western currents. The doll wear a beautiful silk kimono and green colored obi that is
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Kimekomi Girl Doll Wearing Silk Kimono, Style of Taisho Romence, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
-deco and other western currents. The doll wear a beautiful silk kimono and orange colored obi that
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Kimekomi Girl Doll Wearing Silk Kimono, Style of Taisho Romence, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
other western currents. The doll wear a beautiful silk kimono and obi that is decorative Japanese sash
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Kimekomi Woman Doll Wearing Silk Kimono, Style of Taisho Romance, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
Deco and other western currents. The woman doll wear a silk kimono and obi which is a Japanese
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
the outer robe a kinran brocade of a large leaf pattern on a blue field. The large brocade obi tied in
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Arita Porcelain Figure of a Man, circa 1700
Located in Geelong, Victoria
and text motif, the inner with a prunus and leaf design, a wide obi sash to his waist and shoes just
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Ito Shinsui, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shin Hanga, Moon, Beauty Ukiyo-e
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
fan cartouche on the model's obi sash. Shinsui was renowned for his elegant portraits of women and
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Obi

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Choki Eishosai, Parody, Kimono, Courtesan, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
waves. Her obi sash bears embossed seigaiha ripples and a coiling dragon to signify her role. Common
Category

Late 18th Century Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Important Hand-Painted Japanese Meiji Porcelain Geisha by Kinkozan Sobei
By Kinkozan
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
head piece and gilt gold decorated Obi. This piece displays several Classic design elements from the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Porcelain

Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood Isho Kasame Dansu
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood, Isho Kasame Dansu, for Kimonos & Obis. Meiji Period, 1868/1912Tokyo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Elm

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Bamboo Forest on Gold"
Located in Hudson, NY
Screen was originally fusuma doors, mineral pigments on gold leaf with 18th century obi brocade
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Obi

1920s Chinese Jacquard Silk Robe
Located in Gresham, OR
pattern and contrasting floral lining. Sold with Japanese obi.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Obi

A Beauty Applies "Rouge" (Kuchibeni)
By Ito Shinsui
Located in Burbank, CA
creped green, and she wears a checkered obi of red and silver. She is seated on a cushion with tie-die
Category

1920s Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Color

Chōkōsai Eishō (fl.1790) - 18thC Japanese Woodblock, Geisha With A Makeup
Located in Corsham, GB
geisha in a loose and flowing kimono and yakata, tide with a silk obi belt. She is holding a makeup brush
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Early 18th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige (1826-1869) - Mid 19th Century Japanese Woodblock, Coy Geisha
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Located in Corsham, GB
. She is in a traditional kimono tied with an obi and is carrying a string of tasseled beads. Her
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19th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige (1826-1869) - Mid 19th Century Japanese Woodblock, Coy Geisha
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Located in Corsham, GB
. She is in a traditional kimono tied with an obi and is carrying a string of tasseled beads. Her
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19th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

1920 s Lame Broche Opera Coat
Located in New York, NY
leafy fern motifs reminiscent of Chanel's kimono coats of obi silk. It is lined in a vibrant coral silk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Obi

Japanese Antique flower stand Ⅰ , side table
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
An elegant flower stand with an obi decoration design. The aged lauan wood has a rich expression
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo wrestler Edo Era, 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi.
Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Deer Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Dog Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Rhinoceros Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Flog and Lotus Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Octopus Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815) - c. 1788 Japanese Woodblock, Geisha Strolling
By Torii Kiyonaga
Located in Corsham, GB
yakata and kimono, tied with richly patterned obi belts. The number of wooden hairpins denotes their high
Category

18th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crabe Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke CICADA Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke Three Turtles 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Cow 1900s Meiji
Located in Paris, FR
, resulting in the development of containers known as sagemono, which were hung by cords from the obi.
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Utagawa Toyokuni III - Late 19th Century Japanese Woodblock, Onna-Bugeisha
Located in Corsham, GB
accomplished in many areas of combat, particularly kenjutsu). She is wearing beautiful patterned kimono and obi
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19th Century Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
sagemono, which were hung by cords from the obi.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke Sumo Wrestler 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
sagemono, which were hung by cords from the obi.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Metal Embroidered Edwardian Tunic
Located in New York, NY
Asia, such as the Japanese obi and the Korean hanbok. Western design has long been fascinated with the
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Early 20th Century Antique Obi

The beautiful Osome wearing a kimono decorated with hydrangeas (Osome Hisamatsu)
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Burbank, CA
wears a kimono decorated with hydrangea blossoms and a double obi with butterflies and dragonflies. On
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1830s Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Beauty Enjoying Summer Fireworks
By Ito Shinsui
Located in Burbank, CA
blue stripes and is tied with a colorful obi that features a morning glory pattern. The summer evening
Category

1920s Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Clothing Kimono Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 36"H
Located in Portland, OR
. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 s Yonezawa Clothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 42"
Located in Portland, OR
used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. It features the distinctive hardware of tansu made
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Three Monkeys Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi. The three monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial
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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Onnamen 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
, which were hung by cords from the obi. -Onnamen- Traditionnellement, les femmes n'agissent pas à Nô
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Obi

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bamboo Kayakuire-Powder Flask , Edo Period.
Located in Leuven , BE
(obi), allowing easy access while adding a touch of elegance to the wearer’s attire. The portability
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19th Century Japanese Antique Obi

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
the obi (sash) worn around the waist when wearing a kimono. They are often highly decorated with
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Silver

Japanese 1930s Los Angeles Olympic Commemorative Kimono, Rare Collectible Chance
Located in South Burlington, VT
an obi, which is tied at the back. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Obi

Materials

Cotton

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Antique Obi For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique obi you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique obi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and down. There are many kinds of the antique obi you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique obi, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique obi has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Atelier Lam, antique textiles galleries and George Ashdown Audsley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Obi?

An antique obi can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $695, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.