A rare, antique Nagoya obi, in lovely silk satin, with embroidered gosho ningyo (Imperial dolls). A collector's piece, though also very wearable.
Silk
Type:  Nagoya obi. Nagoya obis often have the sash part already folded to half depth, with the knot section at full width, making them easier to put on. Some you fold yourself. This style was invented about 100 years ago and is less heavy than a more formal fukuro or maru obi. Nagoya are usually tied in a taiko musubi (square style knot, named after the Taiko bridge, at the opening of which a few geisha wore it as a new style, after which it became very popular and has remained so ever since), though they can be tied in other knots. Nagoya obis are less formal than a fukuro or maru obis but more formal than hanhaba obis
Obi should not be washed
 
Condition:
Excellent.

Measurements approximately:
Rear knot section:
Width 30.5cm
Length 118cm

Sash section:
Width 15cm
Length 206cm
Obi are one-size-fits-all items