A Multi-colored and Mottled Sakiori Obi: Rag Woven Kimono Sash

mid twentieth century
128" x 6", 325 cm x 15.25 cm

This is a good looking and beautifully colored sakiori obi, or a rustic, traditional kimono sash that is woven using shredded cloth as its weft yarn.

The warp yarns are of very fine, black dyed cotton and the weft yarns are fairly evenly spaced bars of cotton rag yarns in variegated colors and textures.

The variation of both color and texture are distinguished by a kind of intentional design therefore the mottled and varied color bars that travel up the length of the obi repeat in regular intervals.

This rag woven obi is in good, used condition however please know there are some small areas of loss (holes) which are shown in the detail photos that accompany this post. None of the holes are visually distracting from the overall enjoyment of the piece.

It is a beautiful, vibrantly colored folk textile.