Men's Formal Obi Light weight black silk sash decorated with kanoka shibori design. A series of white dots extends across the end of the sash in a wave like shape with two well head motifs with in the wave. Another band of dots extends below the wave shape. Seven smaller dot motifs are dispersed across the middle part of the sash. The design is created by tying little tufts of fabric with thread and dying the fabric black. White dots are left when the threads are removed and gives a crinkled effect to the motif.

1998.025.020