Accession Number2013/2.454
TitleObi jime
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Date20th centuryMedium & SupportfabricDimensions 1/2 in x 58 in (1.27 cm x 147.32 cm)
Credit LineGift of Howard and Patricia YamaguchiSubject matterThis is a Kumihimo Obi jime.
Obi jime are cords tied on the outside of the obi. Since they are visible, they come in a variety of colors and styles. Obi jime comes in roughly 2 types: One is called “Maru Guke” for formal attire which contains cotton inside covered by cloth. Another is a braid called “Kumihimo” for casual to formal attire. “Kumihimo” is the name of a type of Japanese braiding, meaning a gathering of thread, mostly in a flat form. This form employs different braiding blocks such as “Kakudai”(square block), “Marudai”(round block) and “Takadai” (high block), creating varieties of Kumihimo Obi jime.
Physical DescriptionOverall red with a random gold and black thread throughout.
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Keywords
braid (trimming)
cord (fiber product)
kimonos
obis
red colors