This listing is for a full bolt of traditional Japanese fabric intended to be made into a nagoya obi sash. See below for more on nagoya obi.

With a bold wash of glowing orange, this vintage nagoya style obi bolt sets a warm, modern tone with a subtle gradient that shifts gently across the background. Abstract, organic forms in olive green and golden yellow flow across the surface, suggestive of leaves, hills, or a stylized landscape, lending the design an unmistakably mid-century feel. 

This bolt is laid out in the traditional nagoya obi format: 65" of plain fabric that would be the backside of the obi, followed by a 11" decorative section (bow), then 27" of plain fabric, another 7" decorative section, and finally another 75" of plain fabric.

The fabric is a thick weave that is both pliable and sturdy – perfect for being tied into an elaborate bow at the back of a kimono, and just a perfect as table or wall décor. Plenty of fabric to convert into home décor (pillows!) or an elegant jacket or coat…?

A nagoya obi is a semi-formal obi with a partially sewn structure, featuring a wide decorative element at the bow end and a smaller one on the narrower belt section. This bolt has not yet been sewn into the nagoya style but the patterning is set to do so.