Vintage Silk Obi, Deep Rust / Metallic Gunmetal Brocade Botanticals 12" x 156" #429
This silk obi is just two colors: rich, dark rust silk twill with a satin glisten. The rust goes a little towards copper and is sleek and very soft. The design is woven with brocade - quite shiny, deep metallic gray. This obi measures 12.25" x 156", or 4 yards plus 12" long. It weighs a little over 1 lb. which is light for an obi. It's in excellent condition, but the back side has a thin gray spot around 10" long, per the last photo. 100% Silk. Japan.
It's laid out like a traditional obi. On the front, the first 100" has the design, then solid rust silk for 42", then 14" with the design. The back is all solid rust silk.