ST-03 — Fukuro Obi Floral

Source Textile — Obi

Silver brocade obi with pastel florals and gold fan motifs over a soft pink–lilac field. Metallic ground shifts between satin gloss and dense textured shimmer, with repeating fan clusters and floral bands. Formal surface character; likely intended for ceremonial or semi-formal wear.

ST-03 kimono, full front view — Full front view — overall placement and hem-focused composition.

Identification

ST Number

ST-03

Garment Type

Obi (Fukuro-obi)

Primary Color Field

Silver (metallic brocade ground)

Secondary Colors

Pale pink, lilac, ivory, grey, gold

Condition Overview

Surface appears clean; confirm crease set and metallic wear by inspection

Estimated Period

Late Shōwa to early Heisei (tentative)

ST-03 kimono, interior / lining view — Length view — repeat rhythm and metallic field transitions.

Visual analysis

ST-03 detail showing fans and floral clusters — Detail — fan motifs with floral bands over metallic ground.

Ground is predominantly silver with alternating areas of high gloss and fine-grain shimmer. Motifs include repeated folding fans, dense floral clusters (small blossoms and larger layered flowers), and decorative gold linework fields.

Motif placement reads as banded and repeating rather than pictorial. Fans recur at consistent scale; florals form clustered fields with pastel shading. Gold elements appear in fan ribs and filigree-like pattern zones.

Techniques

Woven brocade construction with metallic threads (silver ground) and supplementary patterning. Pastel florals appear as woven coloration (not painted), with gold motifs formed through metallic yarn and/or brocaded float structure.

Surface sheen suggests multiple weave densities: smooth satin-like zones and granular textured fields. Confirm yarn type and metallic stability (flake, snag sensitivity) before cutting.

ST-03 close-up showing metallic weave shimmer — Close-up — metallic ground and weave texture transitions.

Motifs & significance

ST-03 close-up showing gold filigree field and florals — Detail — gold decorative field with florals.

Folding fans (ōgi) are auspicious motifs associated with unfolding fortune and celebration. The dense floral fields and metallic ground reinforce a formal register typical of fukuro-obi used for ceremonial and dress occasions.

The pastel palette softens the metallic intensity, shifting the impression toward refined formality rather than high-contrast spectacle.

Dating

Tentative estimate: Late Shōwa to early Heisei. The pastel-on-silver palette, uniform repeat structure, and metallic brocade finish align with late 20th-century formal obi production.

ST-03 floral cluster close-up — Close-up — pastel floral weave and gold accents.

Condition

ST-03 close-up of fold/edge area — Condition reference — fold/edge area for wear and crease set checks.

Metallic ground appears even and bright in the provided images. No obvious staining is visible. Confirm for snagging, abrasion at fold lines, and metallic thread fatigue at high-bend areas.

Before cutting: test for fray behavior at the cut edge and decide stabilisation approach (thin backing + edge seal) suited to metallic yarn.