KOGEDO
Antique silk Maru Obi – Embroidered genre scenes in the style of Japanese woodblock prints
Antique silk Maru Obi – Embroidered genre scenes in the style of Japanese woodblock prints
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📐 Features:
- Length: approx. 406 cm
- Width: approx. 30.5 cm
- Weight: approx. 1 kg
- Type: maru obi 丸帯 (double-sided pattern)
- Material: brocade silk (絹織物)
- Main motifs: daily life scenes, carts, kimonos, houses, landscapes
- Estimated period: late Shōwa (circa 1960–80)
- Condition: excellent vintage condition, no stains or tears, perfectly preserved fabric, gold thread brilliance intact
- Origin: Japan, found in Aichi Prefecture.
This superb ancient maru obi (丸帯) is an exceptional piece, fully decorated on both sides, which testifies to its refinement and quality. Woven from brocade silk (絹織物 / kinu orimono), it features magnificent scenes of daily life of the imperial court aristocracy inspired by Heian period Japan, thus evoking the landscapes of emaki or ukiyo-e.
We can observe characters in kimonos, traditional gosho guruma carts, thatched-roof houses, all integrated into a seasonal landscape punctuated by chrysanthemums, maples, pines, and golden clouds. The composition blends nature and human life in a visual narrative of great delicacy.
The decoration is identical on the front and back, making it a true maru obi, ideal for display as a decorative object.
🧵 Note: This piece, with a narrative style close to Japanese painted scrolls or Japanese prints, is a textile tribute to the art of living of yesteryear. It will appeal to kimono enthusiasts and collectors of Japanese decorative art alike.

By purchasing from Kogedo, you are helping to keep traditional Japanese crafts and culture alive.
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