Vintage Japanese Obi | Fukuro Obi | Beige Silk | Diamond Floral | Kitamura Takeshi Living National Treasure | Sustainable | uu1006b

✨ An extraordinary fukuro obi — a museum-quality masterpiece by Kitamura Takeshi (北村武資), designated a Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) by the Japanese government for his revival of the ancient 'Ra' (leno) weave and mastery of 'Tate-nishiki' (warp brocade). In warm beige silk with refined diamond floral (hana-bishi-kamonn) patterns in hikihaku (flat gold foil) technique. With original box.

📐 MEASUREMENTS
Length: approx. 430 cm / 169.3 in
Width: approx. 31 cm / 12.2 in

🧵 MATERIAL
Outer: 100% Silk (Hikihaku / By Kitamura Takeshi / Living National Treasure) / Lining: 100% Silk
Construction: Full-length / With obi core / With artist's seal / Original box included

🔍 CONDITION
Outer Rank: AA–A | Lining Rank: AA
Condition: Please check all photos carefully.

📅 SEASON: September – June
👗 OCCASION: Formal to Semi-formal

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