Green Blends, Stunning Silk Obi from Japan, 11.5" x 190" #256

Rich greens, apple greens, olives, blue-greens, purplish browns and golds, like an elegant tie dye, but created with hand-brushed bokashi, blending the colors of this artisan textile. It's thick, strong, fairly stiff as obi need to be, but still soft on the surface, supple and heavy.  It's the same on both sides, one layer of fabric. We see no fading, damage, or stains; it's in excellent condition. It has short, cream silk fringe on both ends. There is a thin crease down the center from being worn and folded, on about 90" of one end, which you can see in the last photo. It may steam out and isn't severe in our opinion. This obi measures 11.5" x 190" long, (so, over 5 yards long) and weighs 21.5 ounces. 100% silk obi from Japan, age unknown.  Exquisite.