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Obi Sash - Artifacts

Description
Man's Black Silk Heko Obi with Kanako Shibori Design Black crepe heko (soft) obi with kanoko shibori ("fawn spot" tie dying) on the ends and in small sections througout. To reate the crinkled effect, white silk is prepared by tying white cotton thread around pinches of fabric to create a design resembling spots on a fawn. The piece is then dip dyed and when dry the threads are removed to create white spots where the thread resisted the dye. This obi was pressed so that the crinkled effect is minimized in the design areas at the ends but the length of the middle section is fairly crinkled. The shibori design is in the form of triangles which may represent mountain (or land) and water. The smaller triangle is filled with shibori in the shape of wave patterns. A band of three narrow stripes formed by a single row of shibori trim the design at the side closest to the end of the sash. Place throughout the middle section are small shibori designs in the shape of circles and squares. The soft obi for men is generally worn with yukata
Object ID
1997.001.015