This is a wall art made with a vintage summer cotton broad sash called "Obi".
An "Obi" is a broad sash worn around the waist with kimono. Both women and men wear it but women's obi is wider and more decorative, so we use mostly women's Obi for our creations.
This red Obi used for this wall art is called Sarasa and it is a summer cotton Obi. "Sarasa" means calicos/chintz textiles and brought to Japan by the Portuguese in the 1600s and it was originally acquired in India. There are various methods to producing beautiful Sarasa designs; they include batik printing, hand painting, and woodblock printing. We believe the woodblock painting technique is used to create this beautiful sash in red and white. Simple, yet elegant, this will be "one-of-a-kind" Japanese art on your wall.
The fabrics we use are in excellent condition, though sometimes there are small marks, blemishes, and or creases indicative of the fabric's rich history. If you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message.
Material: Vintage cotton Obi, cotton canvas and wood
Size: 16" (40 cm) x 9.5" (24 cm)
*Please keep this out of the direct sun to avoid fading of the colour.