{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-fukuro-obi-gold-foil-orchid-black-ground-13l","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Fukuro Obi Gold Foil Orchid Black Ground 13'L","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese Fukuro Obi (袋帯) — Honkin Hikihaku Gold-Foil Orchid on Black Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan, Shōwa period (mid–late 20th century), estimated\u003cbr\u003e156″L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm); approx. 3 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis fukuro obi carries its pattern at both working ends, in standard fukuro construction, with a black satin lining showing where the fabric folds double. The patterned sections combine a dramatic silvery, flame- or grass-like woven ground in black and grey with large orchid blossoms worked in gold-outlined cream and lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe orchid (ran) blossoms are woven in honkin hikihaku — a technique using threads cut from real gold leaf laminated onto paper strips, producing a brighter, higher-relief metallic shine than standard metallic-wrapped thread and historically marking higher-cost Nishijin production. The orchid itself carries associations of refinement and quiet elegance in both Japanese and Chinese literati tradition, a more restrained motif choice than the crane-and-fan or phoenix pieces in this run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukuro obi, pattern concentrated at both ends, black satin-lined\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\/Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk with honkin hikihaku (real gold-foil thread); large orchid blossoms in cream and lavender with gold-outlined petals against a black ground with a silvery flame\/grass-patterned weave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa period, Japan (mid–late 20th century), estimated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156″L × 13″W (396 × 33 cm); approx. 3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused. Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52932715544893,"sku":"24C*LF122","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/5EB8BA3F-37A0-4213-9358-BDEC7E6834D9_1_105_c.jpg?v=1787775775","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-fukuro-obi-gold-foil-orchid-black-ground-13l","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}