Obi Bags

No. 499 – Orange Silk Chevron Obi

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Description:  Vintage orange silk displays a chevron pattern; lined in shimmer green satin.  The tassel is chartreuse (even though it looks gold in the photo), and is topped with a lampwork glass bead; magnetic closure under the flap.  The shoulder cord is chartreuse to match the tassel.

Size:  6 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $75.00


No. 498 – Gold & Green with Strawflowers

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Description:  Vintage silk geometry in olive green and gold is sprinkled with craceful straw flowers in orange, brown and white; lined in shimmering green to gold satin.  The button is vintage brass displaying two nodding flowers; corresponding soft gold shoulder cord.

Size:  6 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $75.00


No. 497 – Paprika on Charcoal Obi

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Description:  Vintage silk charcoal background has been dyed with shades of paprika red from light to dark in lush petaled flowers; lined in shimmer charcoal satin.  The button is vintage, collectible, black glass – the technique is called “imitation fabric” to describe the mold used to fabricate the button; corresponding paprika colored shoulder cord.

Size:  5 7/8 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $80.00


No. 364 – Black Embroidered Silk Obi

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Description:  Vintage black silk base is embroidered in threads of several shades ofgold, red, and a touch of blue; lined in black satin.  The button is vintage, square, black, faceted glass; corresponding black shoulder cord.   Unfortunately, the photo does not convey the brilliance of the embroidered patterns; attempts to correct the image did not improve the display of the colors.

Size:  5 3/4 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $70.00


No. 496 – Burgundy Wine Obi

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Description:  Red silk crossed with burgundy and plum purple outline golden patches containing flowers curling upward; lined in burgundy satin.  The button is vintage in a colorway that pulls the red and burgundy together; corresponding bronze shoulder cord.  This is a dramatic bag.

Size:  6 W  X  9 3/8 L inches

Price:  $75.00


No. 474 – Sunrise Obi

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Description:  Pink, orange, gold and silver combine on silk in a pattern that reminds of a glorious sunrise, with a smattering of thin white clouds floating across; lined in gold satin.  The button is collectible brass, displaying three cranes in flight into the early morning “sky” of the fabric; corresponding soft gold shoulder cord. Stunning imagery!

Size:  6 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $75.00


No. 459 – Black Abstract with Flowers

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Description:  Vintage black silk outlines the traditional designs using shiny and matte techniques; a large zigzag pattern rather like a lightening bolt with flowers sprinkled in between acts as delineation; lined in black satin.  The button is vintage black etched glass in a gorgeous design of swirling leaves around a central small flower, contained within a beaded rim; corresponding black shoulder cord.

Size:  5 7/8 W  X  9 1/2 L inches

Price:  $70.00


No. 402 – Serenity Pines Obi

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Description:  Vintage silk Fukuro Obi displays soft beiges, watery blue and golden pines in a nature scene; lined in watery, shimmery blue satin.  The button is modern Italian metalized plastic; corresponding soft beige shoulder cord.

Size:  5 1/4 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $70.00


No. 397 – Orange, Rust & Green Abstract Obi

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Description:  Orange silk Nagoya Obi is dyed and woven with gold threads in an abstract design; lined in a beautiful bright green satin.  The buton is vintage, heavy brass with an ancient design inscribing the circle; corresponding bright green shoulder cord.

Size:  6 W  X  9 L inches

Price:  $70.00


No. 492 – Art Deco Obi

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Description:  Yellow gold silk displays large swirls in green, pink and grayed-out bronze; lined in yellow gold silk from the same Fukuro Obi.  The button is vintage brass with a central stylized glower surrounded by a channeled border; corresponding gold shoulder cord.

Size:  5 7/8 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $70.00


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