Fabric Obi Belt 'Sakura' Silver Pattern: All-over print — bold

Pattern: All-over print — bold geometric planes in blue

so the whole back reads as one flowing scene

the cats softer against the cream

whether or not the wearer can read every character

During the Edo period

Fabric Obi Belt 'Sakura' Silver Pattern: All-over print — boldThe brocade obi blooming in pastel flowers and gold This is the obi at its most decorative a wide brocade sash woven in soft pastels, where clustered flowers in pink, green, blue and white spread across a pale ground threaded with gold. Shown tied into a full bow, it's a piece made to be the centerpiece of a traditional outfit rather than a quiet finishing touch. The brocade is densely patterned: layered blossoms, fan shapes and fine geometric fills