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

Dusty rose pink and silvery florals give this vintage obi fabric a wonderfully subdued, romantic look. The woven design sends an irregular ribbon-like band across the mauve background, edged in charcoal gray and brown and filled with stylized blossoms and buds in rose, pale silver, and soft beige. The abstract floral forms and jagged dark borders give the traditional design an unexpectedly modern quality, while the subtle woven texture adds movement to the solid rose areas.

Exposed floating threads on the reverse reveal the construction of the multicolored woven motifs.  The gold seal indicates this item was made by a weaver in the Nishijin Textile Association.

Signs of age are present, including some mottling and uneven coloration across the solid areas.

This bolt is laid out in the traditional nagoya obi format: 68" of plain fabric that would be the backside of the obi, followed by an 8" decorative section (bow), 26" plain fabric, another 9" decorative section, and finishing with another 65" 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.