Three Vintage Japanese Silk Brocade Obi Sashes

In general, the obi used depends on the type of kimono worn in any given occasion. Most formal are the metallic or color brocade and tapestry, followed by dyed silk, woven silk, and non-silk obi fabrics. Brocade, tapestry and dyed silk obi are used for formal wear with the finest kimono, while obi made from raw silk, cotton or wool is used for everyday wear. (wafuku.co.uk)
We believe that these are fully patterned Nagoya obis. The idea was developed by a seamstress living in Nagoya at the end of the 1920s. The new easy-to-use obi gained popularity among Tokyo's geishas, from whom it then was adopted by fashionable city women for their everyday wear. The formality and fanciness of a Nagoya obi depends on its material just like is with other obi types. Since the Nagoya obi was originally used as everyday wear it can never be part of a truly ceremonial outfit, but a Nagoya obi made from exquisite brocade can be accepted as semi-ceremonial wear.
These beautiful obis can also be used a wall decorations or table runners.
Condition: They all appear to be in very good condition, however, they weren't fully extended. We did notice a few light spots on the underside of one as seen in pic #7.

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