Japanese Vintage Silk Nagoya Obi Burgundy Red Calligraphy Script Kimono Sash

Description

View Japanese Vintage Silk Nagoya Obi Burgundy Red Calligraphy Script Kimono Sash with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Accent Color: Muted Vermilion Red. Design: Japanese Calligraphy / Script. Its unusual typography-based design makes this an especially interesting piece not only for traditional kimono styling, but also for collectors of Japanese textiles, calligraphy-inspired design and decorative textile art. Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi – Japanese Calligraphy Design A distinctive vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi featuring an all-over Japanese calligraphy design in muted vermilion-red against a deep burgundy-brown ground . Unlike traditional obi decorated with flowers, birds or geometric motifs, this piece uses flowing Japanese script itself as the central visual element. Vertical lines of expressive calligraphy extend across the textile, creating a remarkably bold and rhythmic composition. The restrained combination of the dark ground and warm red lettering gives the obi a sophisticated and almost contemporary graphic quality. From a distance, the repeated vertical writing creates a strong abstract pattern, while closer viewing reveals the individual brush-like forms of the Japanese characters. Its unusual typography-based design makes this an especially interesting piece not only for traditional kimono styling, but also for collectors of Japanese textiles, calligraphy-inspired design and decorative textile art. Main Color: Deep Burgundy Brown Accent Color: Muted Vermilion Red Design: Japanese Calligraphy / Script Origin: Japan Condition: Very good vintage condition. No significant stains, tears or other major damage were observed. The dark ground and calligraphic design remain clear and attractive. As this is an authentic vintage textile, minor signs of age or previous use may be present. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. Selected in Kyoto, Japan for EYE OF KYOTO. Measurements: Length: approx. 440 cm (173.2 in) Width: approx. 31 cm (12.2 in) Measurements are taken flat and may vary slightly. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Kimonos.

Provenance

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Material

Silk

Culture

Japanese

Handmade

No