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Description

Heavy brocade formal obi for woman's kimono. Repeating embroidery pattern, in gold, green orange, blue, black, purple, red and yellow, depicts an outdoor scene in which a boat floats near a foliage-covered river bank.

History Of Use

The history of the obi as a decorative element dates from the Edo period. There are many different varieties of obi for women's kimonos; this obi is a maru obi, which is made of brocade and fully patterned, for formal occassions. Two other obi sets came with the kimono --see parts m-n and o-p.

Narrative

Kimono set acquired by donor in 1970, while she was involved with missionaries in the village of Ueda; she wore the kimono for special cermemonies while residing in Japan.

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