Antique Japanese Silk Obi Sash Gold Fan Crane and Chrysanthemum 13′L

Antique Japanese Silk Maru Obi: Gold Fan, Crane, and Chrysanthemum Design

Japan, early 20th century

Dimensions: 13′L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm)

This is a Japanese silk obi sash woven on a white and silver ground with gold brocade fans (ogi) filled with chrysanthemum and plum blossom, a flying crane, and pine boughs.

Fans, cranes, and pine are traditional symbols of good fortune and longevity, a common pairing for formal, celebratory obi.

Form: Japanese silk obi
Construction or Decoration: Woven silk with gold brocade; fan (ogi), chrysanthemum, plum blossom, crane, and pine motifs
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Period: Japan, early 20th century
Dimensions: 13′L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm)
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Condition: Photos are limited; no obvious stains, tears, or losses visible.