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"Chartreuse" Vintage Obijime

"Chartreuse" Vintage Obijime

Reversed Design

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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 an older, wider version that suggests it is older - possibly from the 1950s. It is a flat weave in a bright chartreuse green and cream color combination. The design is a dashed center stripe that is reversed in color on each side. This obijime comes with its original box for convenient storage.

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: 54"
Width: 7/8"
Made In (Estimated): 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Fiber: Silk
Technique: Flat Weave
Colors: Green, Cream
Motifs: Solid, Geometric

SKU:0924obijime24

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