White Floral Brocade Obi 'Kohana'
Wide pre-tied brocade obi in white with small flowers in red, purple and green, a sewn bow and a gold cord; one size.
White Floral Brocade Obi 'Kohana'
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Wide pre-tied obi in a white brocade woven with small flowers in red, purple, green and gold, the bow sewn on a piece that hooks over the band, a gold twisted cord round the middle, with a hidden adjustable closure at the back. One size, Western sizing.
Fabric & care
The composition is stated in the description and printed on the inner label. Machine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Hang to dry. Iron on low, inside out over prints or embroidery.
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About this piece
Wide white brocade obi with a sewn bow, small flowers in red, purple and green
White 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.
It is the palest of the wide obi in the collection, and the one for a coloured kimono where the obi should not compete.
The name, Kohana, is the small flower, and the brocade is covered in them.
The 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.
Wear 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.
The 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.
Spot 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.
From 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.
One 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.
Questions about the obi belt
What is an obi belt?
The sash that closes a kimono, yukata, jinbei or haori. The narrow kind wraps the hips twice and knots flat; the wide brocade kind wraps the waist and finishes in a bow at the back. Every obi here comes pre-tied.
How does a pre-tied obi work?
The band wraps round and fastens at the back with a hidden adjustable closure; the knot or bow is sewn on a separate piece that hooks over the band. It goes on in under a minute and looks tied.
What size is it?
One size, cut to Western sizing. The narrow obi adjusts from about 70 to 110 cm at the hips, the wide obi from about 65 to 100 cm at the waist.
Is it made in Japan?
No. It is a Japanese design, made in Asia. We say so on every page.
Can I wear it without a kimono?
Yes. The narrow obi works as a belt over a tee and a wide trouser; the wide obi has been worn over a plain dress. The photographs show the knot at the front only so you can see it; wear it at the back or the side.
How do I wash it?
Narrow obi: hand wash cool and dry flat. Wide brocade obi: spot clean only, store flat or rolled, never folded across the bow.
What we sell, and what we don't
Japanese designs, made in Asia. Cotton, linen or polyester as stated on each piece, never silk. We say so on every page, because the alternative is selling you a word instead of a garment.
On the record
| Piece | White Floral Brocade Obi 'Kohana' |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 小物Accessories |
| Collection | Obi Belt |
| Fabric | Woven brocade, polyester |
| Sizes | One size |
| Made | Japanese design, made in Asia |
| Reference | YONA-0902 |
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