{"title":"Obi Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive a wrap silhouette a clear center. Explore obi and obi-inspired belts, comparing their width, length and fastening to find the option that works with your chosen garment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-obi-belt-mushimono","title":"Black Obi Belt 'Mushimono'","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlain black pre-tied obi belt, the narrow kind worn low, with nothing on it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack, matte, plain, tied. This narrow obi is a stiff black band with no stripe and no pattern, a flat weave with a matte surface, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the obi as a line and nothing else, and it is the one that goes with every yukata and every kimono in the range without argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the basic of the narrow obi in the collection, and the one to buy first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Mushimono, is the plain thing, the undecorated one, and the band is that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weave is a flat, slightly textured one that does not shine, so the band reads as cloth rather than as ribbon, and the knot is folded so its edges show the fold rather than a seam. It is black on both faces and the closure is black too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a knot. From close the weave shows its texture, the knot its fold, and the edges their stitching. It is the obi for everything, which is what a plain one is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032059740,"sku":"14:29#1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/black-obi-belt-mushimono-1.jpg?v=1790584691"},{"product_id":"mens-obi-belt-ginsuji","title":"Men's Obi Belt 'Ginsuji'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt with fine silver pinstripes, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack with a silver line, and the knot already tied. This narrow obi is a stiff black band striped along its length with fine silver threads, a few millimetres apart, and a knot at the front that is sewn in place and hooks on, so the belt goes on without learning how to tie it. The stripes catch the light when the band bends, and the knot shows them in two directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most formal of the narrow obi in the collection, the one for a black kimono and an evening, and the pinstripe is what makes it read as dressed rather than plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Ginsuji, is the silver stripe, and the band has a hundred of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pinstripes are woven in, not printed, in a pale metallic thread, and they run the full length of the band and across the knot at an angle, which is the detail that shows the knot is a separate piece folded on the bias. The band is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a knot. From close the stripes show their silver, the knot its bias, and the band its weave. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and for the person who wants the line without the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032223580,"sku":"14:193#2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/mens-obi-belt-ginsuji-1.jpg?v=1790584686"},{"product_id":"charcoal-obi-sash-belt-nibi","title":"Charcoal Obi Sash Belt 'Nibi'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCharcoal pre-tied obi belt in a streaked weave, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharcoal, streaked like rain on slate. This narrow obi is a stiff band woven from a yarn that shifts between black and grey along its length, so the surface is streaked rather than striped, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. From across a room it reads as a dark grey; from close it is a hundred short lines of two colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi in the collection with the most texture and no pattern, and the one for a person who wants grey without a stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Nibi, is the dull grey, the colour of a cloud before rain, and it is another of the old names for a grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe streaks come from the yarn, not from a print: the thread changes colour along its length, and the weave shows the change as short horizontal marks. The knot is cut on the bias, so on it the marks run diagonally, which is the detail to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a dark grey band with a knot. From close the band shows its streaks, the knot its diagonal, and the weave its slub. It is the obi for a black jinbei and for a person who likes a surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032354652,"sku":"14:175#3","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/charcoal-obi-sash-belt-nibi-1.jpg?v=1790584693"},{"product_id":"yukata-obi-belt-tobishima","title":"Yukata Obi Belt 'Tobishima'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt with white pinstripes, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack with white lines, ruled straight. This narrow obi is a stiff black band with thin white pinstripes woven along its length in groups of two and three, straight and even, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the cousin of the silver-striped obi in the collection, in white instead of silver, and the white reads sharper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi for a yukata, which the title says, and the one most often bought with one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Tobishima, is the scattered islands, the groups of stripes with sea between them, and the band is laid out like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pinstripes are woven in a white thread with no shine, so they read as chalk lines rather than metal, and they sit in groups with wide black gaps between. On the knot they run on the bias. The band is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with white lines. From close the lines show their groups, the knot its bias, and the white its matte. It is the obi for the yukata in the range and the person who wants the classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032452956,"sku":"14:200004889#4","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/yukata-obi-belt-tobishima-1.jpg?v=1790584709"},{"product_id":"japanese-obi-belt-kagemon","title":"Japanese Obi Belt 'Kagemon'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt with a faint stitched pattern, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack on black, in rows. This narrow obi is a stiff black band with a pattern of small dashes woven in a slightly lighter black, in rows along its length, so the band is plain from across a room and patterned from close, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. The pattern is the kind you notice on the second look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi in the collection for a person who wants black and wants something on it that only they know about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Kagemon, is the shadow crest, the pattern that shows only in some light, and the band has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dashes are woven in a thread that catches a little more light than the ground, so the pattern shows as the band bends and disappears when it lies flat. On the knot, cut on the bias, the rows run diagonally. It is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a knot. From close the band shows its rows of dashes, the knot its diagonal, and the thread its faint light. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and for the person who does not need the pattern to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032584028,"sku":"14:10#5","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/japanese-obi-belt-kagemon-1.jpg?v=1790584696"},{"product_id":"rain-streak-obi-wrap-belt-harusame","title":"Rain Streak Obi Wrap Belt 'Harusame'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt with grey streaks like rain, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack with rain drawn on it. This narrow obi is a stiff black band with fine grey streaks woven along its length, each one a different length and none of them quite continuous, so the band looks like a window in a spring shower, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. The streaks are the pattern and there is no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi in the collection that looks most like a print from a woodblock, and it is the one for a person who knows why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Harusame, is the spring rain, the fine kind, and the streaks on the band are it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe streaks come from a grey thread that appears and disappears in the weave, so they start and stop at random along the band, and on the knot, cut on the bias, they slant like rain in wind. The ground is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a grey texture. From close the texture is rain, the knot shows its slant, and the weave its black. It is the obi for a plain yukata and for a person who likes weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032715100,"sku":"14:691#6","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/rain-streak-obi-wrap-belt-harusame-1.jpg?v=1790584704"},{"product_id":"navy-fabric-obi-belt-hoshikage","title":"Navy Fabric Obi Belt 'Hoshikage'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNavy pre-tied obi belt with broken white streaks, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavy, with white marks that do not join up. This narrow obi is a stiff navy band with short white streaks woven along its length, each one starting and stopping, none of them a full line, so the band reads as dark blue with a scatter of light, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the navy version of the rain-streaked obi in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi for the indigo yukata in the range, where navy on indigo is the classic pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Hoshikage, is starlight, the light of stars, and the marks on the band are it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe streaks come from a white thread that surfaces and sinks in the weave, so they are random in length and placement, and on the knot, cut on the bias, they slant. The ground is navy on both faces, and the closure is navy too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a navy band with a knot. From close the band shows its streaks, the knot its slant, and the navy its depth. It is the obi for an indigo yukata and a person who likes a night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032846172,"sku":"14:200004890#7","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/navy-fabric-obi-belt-hoshikage-1.jpg?v=1790584711"},{"product_id":"wavy-stripe-obi-belt-namisuji","title":"Wavy Stripe Obi Belt 'Namisuji'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt with wavy white stripes, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack with white lines that wobble. This narrow obi is a stiff black band with thin white stripes woven along its length, each one wavering slightly as it goes, so the band reads as hand-drawn rather than ruled, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. The waver is the whole character of the belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the liveliest of the black narrow obi in the collection, and the one for a person who finds a straight pinstripe too neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Namisuji, is the wave stripe, and the lines on the band are that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stripes are woven from a white thread that shifts a little in the weave, which is what gives them their waver, and they sit in groups with a plain black gap between. On the knot they run on the bias and the waver reads as a zigzag. It is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with white lines. From close the lines show their waver, the knot its zigzag, and the weave its black. It is the obi for a plain yukata and a person who likes a line with a hand in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208032977244,"sku":"14:173#8","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/wavy-stripe-obi-belt-namisuji-1.jpg?v=1790584699"},{"product_id":"dark-teal-obi-belt-tetsunando","title":"Dark Teal Obi Belt 'Tetsunando'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDark teal pre-tied obi belt with fine white flecks, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeal so dark it is almost black, with white in the weave. This narrow obi is a stiff band in a deep blue-green with fine white flecks scattered through it, so the colour shows only where the light hits and the flecks show everywhere, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the one colour in the narrow obi that is not black, grey or navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi for a person who wants a colour and wants it to be the kind you have to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Tetsunando, is the iron indigo, the blue-green of the old dye charts, and the band is that colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flecks come from a white thread twisted into the teal one, so they are in the yarn rather than on it, and the teal reads differently in daylight and lamplight. On the knot, cut on the bias, the flecks run the same. The band is the same on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a dark band with a knot. From close the band shows its teal, the flecks their white, and the knot its fold. It is the obi for a black yukata and a person who wants one colour on the whole outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033108316,"sku":"14:1254#9","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/dark-teal-obi-belt-tetsunando-1.jpg?v=1790584716"},{"product_id":"grey-kimono-obi-belt-usunezu","title":"Grey Kimono Obi Belt 'Usunezu'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrey pre-tied obi belt with white dotted stripes, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrey, with white stitches in rows. This narrow obi is a stiff band in a heathered grey, with three dotted white stripes woven near each edge and a plain grey centre, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. The stripes are made of small white dashes rather than lines, so from close the band reads as stitched and from across a room as striped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the lightest-coloured of the narrow obi in the collection, and the one to wear over the darker yukata in the range, where the grey shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Usunezu, is the pale mouse grey, the colour of the band, and it is one of the old names for a grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dotted stripes sit in two groups of three, one near each edge, and they run across the knot on the bias, which is how you see the knot is a separate piece. The centre of the band is left plain, so the belt reads as grey first and striped second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a grey band with white lines. From close the lines are rows of dashes, the knot shows its bias, and the grey its heather. It is the obi for a navy or black yukata and a person who wants a lighter line at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033239388,"sku":"14:366#10","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/grey-kimono-obi-belt-usunezu-1.jpg?v=1790584688"},{"product_id":"striated-black-obi-style-belt-hosome","title":"Striated Black Obi Style Belt 'Hosome'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack pre-tied obi belt striated in fine grey lines, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine lines, all the way across. This narrow obi is a stiff band striated in fine black and grey lines along its whole width, so close together that the band reads as a dark grey from across a room and as a hundred lines from close, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. There is no plain part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most finely striped of the narrow obi in the collection, and the one for a person who wants the stripe without seeing a stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Hosome, is the fine eye, the narrow line, and the band is made of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lines are the weave itself, a black and a grey thread alternating, so they cannot wear off, and on the knot, cut on the bias, they run diagonally against the band's horizontal. The band is the same on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a dark grey band with a knot. From close the band shows its lines, the knot its diagonal, and the weave its two threads. It is the obi for a black kimono and a person who wants texture more than pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033337692,"sku":"14:1052#11","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/striated-black-obi-style-belt-hosome-1.jpg?v=1790584706"},{"product_id":"navy-stripe-obi-belt-shirosuji","title":"Navy Stripe Obi Belt 'Shirosuji'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNavy pre-tied obi belt with white stitched stripes, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavy with white stripes that look sewn. This narrow obi is a stiff navy band with a white stripe near each edge made of small stitches rather than a line, and a dotted band down the centre in the same white, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the navy version of the grey stitched obi in the collection, and on navy the white reads brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi with the most white on it, and the one for a person who wants the stripe to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Shirosuji, is the white stripe, and the band has three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stripes are woven from a white thread that surfaces in short dashes, so from close each stripe is a row of stitches, and the centre band is a row of small dots. On the knot they run on the bias. The ground is navy on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a navy band with white lines. From close the lines are rows of stitches, the centre its dots, and the knot its bias. It is the obi for a white or pale yukata, where the navy has something to sit against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033435996,"sku":"14:200004891#13","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/navy-stripe-obi-belt-shirosuji-1.jpg?v=1790584714"},{"product_id":"off-white-obi-belt-shiratsuyu","title":"Off White Obi Belt 'Shiratsuyu'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOff-white pre-tied obi belt with black streaks, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, or nearly, with black marks. This narrow obi is a stiff band in an off-white with short black streaks woven through it, none of them a full line, so the band reads as pale from across a room and as marked from close, with a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the only pale narrow obi in the collection, and it is the one that changes an outfit most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the narrow obi for a dark yukata or kimono, where a pale line at the waist is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Shiratsuyu, is the white dew, the drops on a morning field, and the band is that pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe streaks come from a black thread that surfaces and sinks in the weave, so they are random, and on the knot, cut on the bias, they slant. The off-white is a warm one, closer to cream than to paper, and the band is the same on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a pale band on a dark robe. From close the band shows its streaks, the knot its slant, and the white its warmth. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and a person who wants contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033599836,"sku":"14:350853#14;200000858:202371808","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/off-white-obi-belt-shiratsuyu-1.jpg?v=1790584719"},{"product_id":"obi-belt-for-kimono-kuromuji","title":"Obi Belt for Kimono 'Kuromuji'","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlain black pre-tied obi belt in a textured weave, the narrow kind worn low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack, plain, with a rib you can feel. This narrow obi is a stiff black band in a weave with a fine horizontal rib, no stripe and no pattern, and a pre-tied knot at the front that hooks on. It is the other plain black obi in the collection, and the rib is the difference: this one has a surface, the other one has none.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the obi for a person who wants plain black and wants it to look like cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Kuromuji, is plain black, the undyed-pattern black of the kimono shop, and the band is that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is a thick woven cloth folded double and stitched flat, stiff enough to hold its line round the waist, and the knot is sewn in place on a short separate tab that hooks over the band at the front, so the obi goes on in one movement: wrap, fasten at the back under the band, hook the knot on. The closure is adjustable and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata, a jinbei top, a kimono or a haori, wrapped twice round the hips rather than the waist, low, the way a man ties a narrow obi and a woman ties one when she wants the same line. The knot sits at the back or at the side, as you prefer; the photograph shows it at the front only so you can see it. Over a plain tee and a wide trouser it works as a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rib is in the weave, a slightly heavier thread across the band at intervals, and it shows as a texture in raking light and as nothing at all from across a room. The knot is folded so the rib runs at an angle on it. It is black on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash cool, flat, and dry flat; do not wring, because the stiffening in the band creases. Iron on the reverse if it needs it. It is a belt, and it takes a belt's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a knot. From close the rib shows its lines, the knot its angle, and the edges their stitching. It is the obi for the kimono in the range and for a person who buys plain things carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 70 to 110 cm with the closure adjusted, and the pre-tied knot means the length does not change how it looks. It is cut to Western sizing, so there is no size to take up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033730908,"sku":"14:173#8;200000858:202371808","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/obi-belt-for-kimono-kuromuji-1.jpg?v=1790584701"},{"product_id":"yellow-obi-belt-kogane-iro","title":"Yellow Obi Belt 'Kogane-iro'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide yellow brocade obi with a sewn bow, flowers and fans in red and blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYellow, with everything on it. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a warm yellow brocade woven with flowers, fans, clouds and a wave pattern in red, blue, green, pink and gold, the patterns of a festival kimono, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. It is the warmest of the wide obi in the collection and the most crowded, and it is meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a plain kimono in a cool colour, where the yellow warms it, and for a person who does not mind being looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Kogane-iro, is the colour of gold, the warm yellow of the ground, and the band is that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are woven in coloured threads on a yellow ground with a gold thread through it, and the fans and the wave pattern are the details to look for between the flowers. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the yellow shows on the tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a yellow band with a bow. From close the flowers show their reds and blues, the fans their ribs, and the wave its scales. It is the obi for the navy kimono in the range and for the person who wears yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208033861980,"sku":"14:771#Color1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/yellow-obi-belt-kogane-iro-1.jpg?v=1790584743"},{"product_id":"pastel-kimono-belt-hanazakari","title":"Pastel Kimono Belt 'Hanazakari'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide pastel brocade obi with a sewn bow, chrysanthemums in pink, green and gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastel, brocade, bow. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a brocade woven with chrysanthemums, cherry blossom and clouds in soft pink, green, blue and a great deal of gold, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back, and a twisted gold cord round the middle. It is the obi for the spring kimono, and it is the one with the most gold in the collection after the gold one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a person who wants the flowers and wants them soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Hanazakari, is the flowers at their height, full bloom, and the brocade is that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is woven in coloured threads on a gold-threaded ground, so the flowers are matte and the ground glints, which is the reverse of most brocades. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the cord ties at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a pale gold band with a bow. From close the flowers show their pastels, the ground its glint, and the cord its twist. It is the obi for a pink or green kimono and for the person who wants spring at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208034156892,"sku":"14:193#Color2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/pastel-kimono-belt-hanazakari-1.jpg?v=1790584724"},{"product_id":"autumn-bloom-obi-belt-akikusa","title":"Autumn Bloom Obi Belt 'Akikusa'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide black brocade obi with a sewn bow, autumn flowers in gold and orange\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack, with autumn woven on it. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a black brocade woven with chrysanthemums, bellflowers and grasses in gold, orange, green and white, with a hexagon lattice in gold running behind them, a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back, and a twisted gold cord round the middle. It is the second dark wide obi in the collection, and the one with colour on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for an autumn kimono, and for a person who wants black and colour at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Akikusa, is the autumn grasses, the seven flowers of the autumn field, and the brocade has most of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are woven in coloured threads on a black ground with a gold thread through the lattice, so the lattice glints and the flowers sit matte on it. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the cord ties at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with gold and a bow. From close the flowers show their oranges and greens, the lattice its gold, and the cord its twist. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and for the person who wears it in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208034484572,"sku":"14:173#Color3","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/autumn-bloom-obi-belt-akikusa-1.jpg?v=1790584738"},{"product_id":"black-brocade-obi-belt-ginkiku","title":"Black Brocade Obi Belt 'Ginkiku'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide black brocade obi with a sewn bow, silver chrysanthemums and cranes on black\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack brocade, silver on it. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a black brocade woven with silver chrysanthemums, cranes in flight and clouds, with touches of blue and orange in the flowers, and a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. It is the only dark wide obi in the collection, and the one for a person who wants the formal shape without the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a coloured kimono, where the black frames it, and for a black one, where it reads as silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Ginkiku, is the silver chrysanthemum, the flower in the brocade, and the band has several.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is woven in a silver-grey thread on a black ground with a metallic thread through it, so the flowers glint against a matte black. The cranes are small and in the gaps between the flowers. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a black band with a bow. From close the chrysanthemums show their silver, the cranes their wings, and the blue and orange their small touches. It is the obi for the person who wanted the wide obi in black and did not think it existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208034615644,"sku":"14:365458#Color4","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/black-brocade-obi-belt-ginkiku-1.jpg?v=1790584732"},{"product_id":"gold-obi-belt-kinsui","title":"Gold Obi Belt 'Kinsui'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide gold brocade obi with a sewn bow, silver flowers and water on gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold, and silver on the gold. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a gold brocade woven with silver-white flowers and a swirl of water across the surface, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. There is no cord; the gold is enough. It is the most formal obi in the collection and the one that turns a plain kimono into an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a black or dark kimono, where the gold has something to shine against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Kinsui, is the gold water, the swirl in the brocade, and the band is named for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is woven in a silver-white thread on a gold-threaded ground, so both glint, and the water swirls across the band while the flowers sit on it. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, folded so the pattern shows on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a gold band with a bow. From close the flowers show their silver, the water its swirl, and the thread its glint on both. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and for a person who dresses up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208034910556,"sku":"14:350850#Color5","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/gold-obi-belt-kinsui-1.jpg?v=1790584727"},{"product_id":"ivory-wide-obi-belt-omon","title":"Ivory Wide Obi Belt 'Omon'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide ivory brocade obi with a sewn bow, pine and hexagons in green and red\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvory, with the whole New Year on it. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in an ivory brocade woven with green pine, red plum blossom, a hexagon lattice in orange and gold and touches of violet, the patterns of the auspicious season, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. It is the busiest of the wide obi in the collection and the most traditional in its motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a plain kimono in one colour, where the obi carries the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Omon, is the large crest, the big pattern, and the band is covered in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pine, the plum and the lattice are woven in coloured threads on an ivory ground with a gold thread through it, and the green of the pine is the brightest colour on the band. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the lattice shows on the tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a pale band with a bow and colour on it. From close the pine shows its needles, the plum its petals, and the lattice its hexagons. It is the obi for the kimono in the range in a single colour and for the person who likes a pattern with a meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208035402076,"sku":"14:691#Color6","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/ivory-wide-obi-belt-omon-1.jpg?v=1790584735"},{"product_id":"violet-floral-obi-belt-murasakino","title":"Violet Floral Obi Belt 'Murasakino'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide violet brocade obi with a sewn bow, flowers in pink, blue and white\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet, and flowers on the violet. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a deep purple brocade woven with flowers in pink, blue, white and gold across the whole surface, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. It is the darkest of the floral wide obi in the collection, and the one whose colour shows most against a pale kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a white or cream kimono, and for a person who wants the obi to be the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Murasakino, is the purple field, the plain of the old poems where the purple dye plant grew, and the band is that colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are woven in coloured threads on a purple ground with a metallic thread through it, so the ground glints and the flowers sit matte on it. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the purple shows on the tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a purple band with a bow. From close the flowers show their pinks and blues, the ground its glint, and the bow its tails. It is the obi for the pale kimono in the range and for the person who wears purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208035926364,"sku":"14:200002130#Color8","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/violet-floral-obi-belt-murasakino-1.jpg?v=1790584730"},{"product_id":"white-floral-brocade-obi-kohana","title":"White Floral Brocade Obi 'Kohana'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide white brocade obi with a sewn bow, small flowers in red, purple and green\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite brocade, small flowers, and the bow already tied. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a white brocade woven with small flowers in red, purple, green and gold across the whole surface, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back, and a twisted gold cord round the middle. It is the formal obi of a young woman's kimono, made so it goes on in a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the palest of the wide obi in the collection, and the one for a coloured kimono where the obi should not compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Kohana, is the small flower, and the brocade is covered in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are woven, not printed, in coloured threads on a white ground with a metallic thread through it, so the surface glints as the band bends. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the cord is a separate piece that ties at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a white band with a bow. From close the flowers show their colours, the thread its glint, and the cord its twist. It is the obi for the kimono in the range in a colour, and for a wedding guest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. The band wraps a waist from about 65 to 100 cm with the closure adjusted, and the bow is sewn, so it looks the same on every waist. It is cut to Western sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONAKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59208036188508,"sku":"14:1052#Color11","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/3386\/6332\/files\/white-floral-brocade-obi-kohana-1.jpg?v=1790584721"},{"product_id":"red-obi-belt-hanagoyomi","title":"Red Obi Belt 'Hanagoyomi'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide red brocade obi with a sewn bow, cherry blossom and chrysanthemums on red\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed, and flowers all over the red. This wide obi is a stiff cuff in a bright red brocade woven with cherry blossom, chrysanthemums and small flowers in pink, white, blue and gold across the whole surface, with a full bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band at the back. It is the brightest obi in the collection, and the one for a person who wants the obi seen first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wide obi for a black, white or navy kimono, where the red has a plain ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name, Hanagoyomi, is the flower calendar, the almanac of what blooms when, and the brocade has several months on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obi is a wide brocade band with the pattern woven in, not printed, folded and stitched into a stiff cuff that wraps the waist and fastens at the back under the fold, with the bow sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in a minute: wrap, fasten, hook the bow on at the back, and turn it if you want the bow at the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it over a yukata or a kimono from the range, high on the waist, with the bow at the back, which is how a woman ties a wide obi; the photograph shows it from the front so you can see the cuff and the bow together. Over a plain dress it reads as a wide belt with a bow, and it has been worn that way to weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are woven in coloured threads on a red ground with a gold thread through it, so the red glints as the band bends. The bow is a full one with two loops and two tails, and the photograph shows it from the front with the tails spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot clean only; the brocade is a woven synthetic with a metallic thread in it, and it does not go in water. Store it flat or rolled, never folded across the bow, and keep it out of direct sun, which dulls the thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom across a room it is a red band with a bow. From close the blossom shows its pinks, the chrysanthemums their whites, and the ground its glint. It is the obi for the black kimono in the range and for the person who wears red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne size. 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