Embroidered Men in the Mountains of Japan Nagoya Obi - Black Silk Women's Kimono Belt - People Wearing Kimonos - Light Embroidery

This is a Nagoya obi, which means that about half of the piece is folded in half, instead of being one flat piece, like fukuro (bag) obi.Width: 30cm (11.5")Length: 347cm (136.5")Patterned Areas: 12cm (4.5") & 18cm (7")Age:1980sFabric Quality:Silk, somewhat shinyB - Folding from use, light age & use staining.Cleaning:Dry Clean Only!Air outside on a dry day a couple times a year.Quality Rank (Outer Fabric):S = Near Mint Condition, No signs of aging, staining, or wear.A = A very small amount of staining or aging can be seen, such as one or two age spots.B = Signs of use and a few small stains or many tiny stains (such as dots from aging).C = Stains are easy to spot, large, and/or numerous, and may contrast heavily with the fabric.D = Holes or very large stains. Significant signs of aging and use may also be seen.E = Salvage only.27