Accession Number2013/2.469
TitleObi jime
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Date20th centuryMedium & SupportfabricDimensions 3/4 in x 60 in (1.91 cm x 152.4 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 DescriptionAll black braid with black fringe on both ends. Probably for funeral use.
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Keywords
braid (trimming)
funerals
kimonos
obis