{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-fukuro-obi-embroidered-phoenix-peony-blossom-13l","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Fukuro Obi Embroidered Phoenix Peony Blossom 13'L","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese Fukuro Obi (袋帯) — Silk Brocade with Hō-ō Phoenix, Peony \u0026amp; Plum Blossom on Ivory Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan, mid-20th century (Shōwa period), estimated\u003cbr\u003e156″L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a fukuro obi, a formal single-sided obi lighter in construction than a maru obi but still fully finished for tying into a wide, structured knot. The pattern is placed only at the two working ends of the sash — the sections that show as the taiko (back panel) and mae-jime (front panel) when the obi is tied — while the long central length remains plain ivory silk, exactly as intended for this style of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt each end, a pair of hō-ō (phoenix) perch on flowering branches of peony and plum blossom, worked in fine polychrome brocade and embroidery threads — coral orange, blue-violet, teal, and gold — against the ivory satin ground. The hō-ō is a mythical bird associated with virtue, renewal, and imperial nobility in Japanese textile symbolism, and its pairing here with peony (wealth and honor) and plum blossom (resilience, early renewal) is a classically auspicious combination favored for bridal and formal obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFukuro obi were developed as a somewhat lighter, more wearable alternative to the fully patterned maru obi while remaining formal attire, and this example's dense figural brocading at both ends reflects a level of handwork typical of higher-grade formal pieces rather than everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukuro obi (single-sided formal obi), pattern at both ends, plain body between\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\/Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk brocade and embroidery; hō-ō phoenix pairs on peony and plum-blossom branches, ivory satin ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa period, Japan (mid-20th century)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156″L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, clean color throughout. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExpected age-related wear for a vintage silk textile — light soiling, occasional snagged or pulled threads, minor metallic-thread tarnish, and storage fold lines — with no notable tears, holes, or repairs unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52932400415037,"sku":"24C*LF125","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/4C0E16C8-60F9-4378-9112-E176A390B880_1_105_c.jpg?v=1787770108","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-fukuro-obi-embroidered-phoenix-peony-blossom-13l","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}