Obi are the wide, stiffened silk belts worn with full length kimono, and tied in complex and highly decorative bows at the back. They are more than 3 metres long and more than 30 cms. wide. In western usage they are sometimes used as table runners. Male obi are not stiff. They are generally black silk with shibori patterning on ends.
Side a) of a double sided summer maru obi. Pale grey ro weave silk with delicately stencilled leaves. Very old but in good condition. 3.3 metres x 31cm $85
Maru obi, side b) of obi 1. Sage green with stencilled black pattern and touches of hand embroidery.
Nagoya obi, forest green silk satin with woven metallic thread medallions. Very good condition. 3.3 metres x 30 cm wide. $55
Silk shibori dyed obi as worn by a male. Single unbacked panel length 3.2 metres x 65 cm wide. $130
Single unbacked length unpicked from a hand dyed and surface painted antique obi. Yellow silk with Buddhist inspired images of fans, flowers & dragon in bright reds & pinks. 4.0 metres x 38 cm. $35
Ivory coloured woven silk. Nagoya obi with three embroidered roses. Some slight soiling plus tea stain on non-embroidered section. 3.5m x 30cm $45
Nagoya obi, shibori dyed silk. Good, unstained condition. 3.2m x 30cm $90
Nagoya obi, heavy black silk with directly hand painted medallions. Very good condition. 3.5m x 30cm. $90
Nagoya obi, pale yellow silk with yuzen dyed blossoms. Some soiling. 3.5m x 30cm $35
Opened out silk Nagoya obi. Woven mountains pattern outlined in silver and gold thread. Some soiling. 4.0m x 31cm $55
Rare vintage heavy-weave Bingata dyed obi with indigo backing. Nagoya style. Very good condition. 3.5m x 34cm $130
Antique (Taisho era) maru obi. Double sided tapestry. Excellent condition. 3.5m x 30cm $130
Narrow antique double sided tapestry from the Taisho era. Excellent condition. 3.1m x 15cm $110
Opened out single sided embroidered obi with bright gold detailing. Cream base has some soiling, but patterened areas are clean. 4.0m x 32cm $65