Vintage Japanese Obi | Fukuro Obi | Gray Brown Silk | Paulownia Bamboo | Nishijin Kara-ori | Hakoya Seibe Artist | Sustainable | tt2630b

✨ A magnificent fukuro obi in gray-brown silk with elegant paulownia (kiri) and bamboo (take) patterns in Nishijin kara-ori (Chinese weave) by the legendary artist Hakoya Seibe (箔屋清兵衛) — a Living National Treasure level Traditional Craft Master. With artist's seal. Note: slight yellowing on surface.

📐 MEASUREMENTS
Length: 456 cm / 179.5 in
Width: 31 cm / 12.2 in

🧵 MATERIAL
Outer: 100% Silk (Nishijin Kara-ori / By Hakoya Seibe / Artist seal) / Inner: 100% Silk
Construction: Six-width (Roku-tsu) / With obi core

🔍 CONDITION
Outer Rank: AA–A | Inner Rank: AAA
Slight yellowing ⚠️ / Small scratches ⚠️

📅 SEASON: October – May
👗 OCCASION: Formal

⚠️ Pre-owned item. Please check all photos carefully.
📦 Ships from Japan. Worldwide shipping available.