Accession Number
2009/1.543

Title
Obi

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
silk

Dimensions
162 3/16 in x 12 5/8 in (412 cm x 32 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the Stuart D. Paine Asian Collection

Subject matter
Obi sash for kimono

Physical Description
Gray obi with light blue wavy design that looks like a river with dark blue ripples. White flower petals float alongside the river, and so do five designs that appear to be hooded cloaks or pieces of cloth.

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
obi

Additional Object Classification(s)
Textile

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
kimonos
obis
rivers