A 2 part easy put on, silk Nagoya obi with fabulous yuzen textile art of a village scene. Yuzen is textile art hand applied by Japanese artisans
This is a vintage Nagoya obi that the previous owner has converted into an easy wear two part obi
Made in Japan
A 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
Nagoya obi folding instructions on my blog, plus names of the parts of the obi, how to wear obi makura, obiage and obijime with your obi and a diagram with shapes and scale of the different obi types.
 
Condition:
Very good - Marked on bottom left of the village scene - see photo 4.

Measurements approximately:
Obi are one-size-fits-all items
Width 30cm & 15cm
Sash length 148 cm
 
 
 
 
 
 
op193/040614