
Japanese Traditional · 1960s · Japanese
Production
artisan-craft
Material
nylon
Culture
Japanese
Influences
traditional obijime construction · mid-century geometric patterns
A traditional Japanese obijime obi cord featuring a vibrant geometric chevron pattern in lime green, yellow, and white. The cord displays a tight braided construction with synthetic nylon fibers creating sharp zigzag motifs that repeat along its length. Each end terminates in matching tassels with the same color palette. The geometric patterning reflects mid-century modern design sensibilities while maintaining the traditional obijime function of securing the obi sash around a kimono. The synthetic material and bold color combination represent the post-war adoption of new textile technologies in Japanese traditional dress accessories.
These two pieces reveal how Japanese obi accessories have quietly absorbed the visual language of mid-century modernism while maintaining their ceremonial function. The polyester obi's bold chartreuse and navy chevrons echo the geometric optimism of 1960s textile design, while the obijime cord translates that same zigzag DNA into the precise, almost digital language of contemporary braiding.


These two pieces reveal how Japanese obi accessories have quietly absorbed the visual language of mid-century modernism while maintaining their ceremonial function. The polyester obi's bold chartreuse and navy chevrons echo the geometric optimism of 1960s textile design, while the obijime cord translates that same zigzag DNA into the precise, almost digital language of contemporary braiding.


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