www.bluemoonantiqueshop.com

Obi

SOLD Antique Japanese Kimono Nagoya Obi NO17

Pattern: Woven pattern of cranes, clouds and plants; the plants seem vague, which makes sense as the cranes are in flight. I think we are seeing the plants on the ground far below, perhaps with the same perspective as the cranes. Colors are bone, green, copper and rust with black details.
Comments: This is an older piece, dating to the middle 1940's; a war-time piece, if you will. Even that considered, it is in excellent condition and will make a nice addition to your wardrobe or collection.

NO17 Nagoya Obi, Cranes. $65.00
Material: Silk
Condition: Excellent
Color: Multi naturals
Size:
•Length: 131 1/2"
•Width: 12" & 6"

SOLD Green & Red Hanhaba Obi HHO16
Material: Silk
Condition: Excellent 
Color: Green & Red
Pattern: Hanhaba Obi with a design of patterned lengthwise stripes. Green background with red pattern.
Comments: This one is silk and Kiro calls it Hakata-Kenjo Hanhaba Obi. It is a casual obi for wear with Yukata but may also be worn with Komon kimono.

HHO16 Green Hanhaba Obi, $45.00
Size:
•Length: 356cm (140.2inches)
•Width: 15cm (5.9inches) 

Black & Silver Hanhaba Obi HHO15
Material: Synthetic
Condition: Excellent 
Color: Black & Silver
Pattern: Hanhaba Obi with diagonal stripes. Black background with diagonal metallic silver stripes for the whole length of the front side.
Comments: Polyester blend. This is technically Hanhaba Fukuro, says Kiro; the entire length of the front is striped, while the entire length of the back is the fine patterned white. It is a casual obi for wear with Yukata but may also be worn with Komon kimono.

HHO15 Silver/Black Hanhaba Obi, $45.00
Size:
•Length: 340cm (133.9inches)
•Width: 14cm (5.5inches) 

Gold & Black Hanhaba Obi HHO14
Material: Synthetic
Condition: Excellent 
Color: Gold on Black
Pattern: Wisteria wreaths in hexagonal frames over entire front and back.  Pattern in gold woven into a black background.
Comments: Polyester blend. This is technically Hanhaba Maru, says my Kiro, since it is identically patterned for the entire length on both sides. It is a casual obi for wear with Yukata but may also be worn with Komon kimono.

HHO14 Gold/Black Hanhaba Obi, $45.00
Size:
•Length: 340cm (133.9inches)
•Width: 14cm (5.5inches) 

Antique Japanese Kimono Maru Obi MO22

Pattern: Maru Fukuro obi with a design of ancient landscape pictures. Pine trees, old temples and flying cranes embroidered throughout.
Comments: Wedding Maru obi, full length and both sides decorated; one piece folded over construction rather than two pieces joined along the long edges. Antique excellent condition, use it traditionally or as anything from a window treatment to a table runner.

MO22 Maru Obi: $110.00
Material: Silk
Condition: Excellent
Color: Bone Multicolor
Size:
•Length: 392cm (154.3 inches)
•Width: 32cm (12.6 inches)

SOLD Antique Japanese Kimono Maru Obi MO21

Pattern: Maru Fukuro obi with design of waves and pine trees in gold, red and green.
Comments: Wedding Maru obi, full length and both sides decorated; one weave of silk folded instead of two pieces joined along both long edges. It is used, but an excellent condition obi. Silk Maru obi are getting more difficult to acquire and more of the unscrupulous are selling Fukuro Obi as Maru.

MO21 Maru Obi: $110.00
Material: Silk
Condition: Excellent Condition
Color: Gold
Size:
•Length: 400cm (157.5 inches)
•Width: 32cm (12.6 inches)         

Han Haba Obi, Cotton Rag Weave, Red. 

A very thin, sturdy but flexible han haba obi in red cotton or perhaps a cotton blend.  The only ornament is the silver banding at the ends.  Excellent condition, it measures 5 5/8" wide and 120" long.  It is $30.00.