A tsuishu obidome, in the shape of a jigami (paper part of a folding fan). Comes in a wooden box. Made to be worn on an obijime and positioned at the front of an obi.
Tsuishu is done by layering urushi (Japanese lacquer, tsuishu also involves red lacquer) and cutting or carving into it. The lacquer is applied very thinly and requires a long time to dry properly and each layer must be highly polished before the next is applied, so tsuishu work is time consuming, skilled and very expensive. This one has vermillion red and black layers.
It is shown on a band but it is not an obijime, it is just a band to hold it in the box
Obidome make extremely nice collectors' items, as they come is such a big variety of shapes, sizes and prices.
Many obidome require a slightly narrower than standard obijime, known as a sanbuhimo
When an obijime is worn with an obidome on it, the obidome sits at the front of the sash and the obijime is tied inside the rear knot. The jewellery at the front is known as an obidome but an obijime with an obidome on it is also just called and obidome.
Made and bought in Japan
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Condition:
Excellent