Japanese Antique Silk Kimono Belt, 1960s

This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1970s. It is made with Silk and it is in good condition. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design, formality, material, and use, and can be made of a number of types of fabric, with heavy brocade weaves worn for formal occasions, and some lightweight silk obi worn for informal occasions. Fukuro obi are slightly less formal than maru obi...

This is a Nagoya obi made in Japan around 1980s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their desig...

This is a Japanese beautiful Kimono belt called 'Han haba obi'. Both side are with motifs but different motifs. It is a belt for kimono but you can use as a table runner or wall deco...

This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1970s. It is made with Gold Silk (Kinshi) and it is in good condition. Two cranes walking or flying together is the ultimate symbol of lo...

This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented . This ceremonial Japanese kimono is hand sewn and hand-quilted throughout.

Very large (188") hand woven silk brocade Obi.

An obi in very good condition that can be utilized as a table runner, wall hanging.

A wonderful, beautifully ornamented and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe featuring various colorful birds in flight. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...