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"Berry Abstract" Vintage Obijime

"Berry Abstract" Vintage Obijime

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Regular price $24.00
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  • Ships from NY
  • One-of-a-kind
  • Sourced from Japan

This listing is for a vintage obijime - the finishing touch for a kimono ensemble. Obijime are wound across the middle of the obi belt and tied with a decorative knot at the front.  It is a braided or woven cording, sometimes referred to as kumihimo with a color and design that complements the obi rather than matching the color. See the video below for how obijime are made.

This obijime is a casual-style, smooth, flat weave in  two shades of berry colors - one is more raspberry ice cream and the other is more strawberry gelato. 

The patterning seems abstract but might include a floral blossom. Each side is the same pattern with colors reversed.

Other contemporary uses of the obijime are as a cord belt with jeans or dress or modified into fashion accessories such as hair bands, purse straps, lanyards, glasses holders, jewelry, and more! See the video below on wearing an obijime as a casual belt, necklace, or bracelet.

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Length: 60"
Width: 1/2"
Made In (Estimated): 1990s
Condition: Excellent
Fiber: Silk
Technique: Flat Weave
Colors: Dark Red, Black
Motifs: Solid, Plum Blossom

SKU:0924obijime2

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