{"product_id":"a-dark-and-closely-tonal-sakiori-obi-browns-and-blacks","title":"A Dark and Closely Tonal Sakiori Obi: Browns and Blacks","description":"mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e108\" x 9\", 274.5 cm x 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esakiori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobi is a traditional kimono sash that has been woven from shredded rags that have been transformed into weft yarns:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esakiori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the Japanese term for rag weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn making\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esakiori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobi the rags used for making weft yarns are cotton but some are silk, rayon or whatever cloth was available or attractive to use for weft yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this case the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esakiori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobi is entirely cotton, both warp and weft. This particular obi is notable for its tight weave, good, used condition and for its somber coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color tones in this obi are beautifully muted. They are dark browns and almost-blacks which are staggered in narrow, weft-based stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe warp yarns are black colored cotton whose color lend a lovely depth to the overall color of the obi. The obi shows a faint crease down its center which is evidence that it was folded in half when it was worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA handsome, old\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esakiori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobi with a mysterious color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68196039360697,"sku":"eta1794065424212","price":59.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/a-dark-and-closely-tonal-sakiori-obi-browns-and-blacks_1.jpg?v=1794065434","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/a-dark-and-closely-tonal-sakiori-obi-browns-and-blacks","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}