A Beautiful Sakiori Obi: Chevrons or Arrow Feathers
mid twentieth century
112" x 6 1/2", 284.5 cm x 16.5 cm
This beautifully colored, intricately woven and patterned obi or kimono sash is woven from what seems to be a combination of rag yarn and heavy non-rag yarn. It has the look and feel of a sakiori or rag woven obi.
The color combination is beautiful as is the chevron or arrow-feather like design.
On this obi we see a rich palette of strong colors, some mottled, that are tempered by warp yarns of black colored cotton. This overlay of black colored warp yarns enriches the colors.
The obi is in good, used condition and the color tones are deep, rich and in wonderful contrast to one another.
This is an especially attractively designed and colored obi, just back from a buying trip to Japan.
Recommended.