Black silk kimono pillow with floral drums pattern in woven gold and paulownia kiri motif.

Black Silk Kimono Pillow -Floral Drums-18 inch

£115.00
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Black silk kimono pillow with floral drums pattern in woven gold and paulownia kiri motif.
  • Black silk kimono pillow with floral drums pattern in woven gold and paulownia kiri motif.
  • Close up of woven gold obi, paulownia flower red, green and gold over black silk. square obi cushion detail.
  • Reverse of the square silk cushion is in black velvet.
  • Detail of the japanese drum motif from a black silk vintage obi cushion with red accents.
  • Black silk kimono pillow with floral drums pattern in woven gold and paulownia kiri motif.
  • Close up of woven gold obi, paulownia flower red, green and gold over black silk. square obi cushion detail.
  • Reverse of the square silk cushion is in black velvet.
  • Detail of the japanese drum motif from a black silk vintage obi cushion with red accents.
Black Silk Kimono Pillow -Floral Drums-18 inch

Black Silk Kimono Pillow -Floral Drums-18 inch

  • c.1960s
  • Fukuro obi silk
£115.00

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A square silk cushion cover cut from a black mid-Shōwa period Obi, golden drum and floral paulownia (Kiri) bloom in rich red, green and metallic gold embroidery. The Tsuzumi is the hourglass hand drum of classical Japanese theatre, its sound believed to carry joy.
Details
  • Dimensions: 45.7cm x 45.7cm / 18” x 18” approx.
  • Vintage Textile: Black silk Obi with golden Tsuzumi drum and paulownia blossom in red, green and metallic gold
  • Reverse Textile: Black velvet
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 1
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1960s
Returns

If your piece isn’t right, you’re welcome to return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund.

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• unused and in original condition

• in original packaging
 where possible
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Shipping

All pieces are carefully packaged and dispatched from our London studio (UK).
Orders are sent using tracked and insured services.

• Dispatch time: 1–2 business days

• UK delivery: 2–3 business days

• USA & Canada: 5–8 business days

• Australia & New Zealand: 6–8 business days

• Europe & Rest of World: 6–10 business days

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Other international customers may be responsible for local customs charges.
Ethical Production

Each piece is handmade in our UK studio as part of a considered approach to making, using carefully sourced vintage Japanese silks.

• Genuine vintage kimono silks, including kimono, obi and uchikake textiles, dating from the 1930s onwards

• Sourced in Japan for their craftsmanship, character, and history

• Repurposed and reimagined for contemporary interiors

• Limited in number — once gone, it cannot be repeated

Each piece begins a new chapter for a textile that has already lived one life.

Packaging is fully recyclable, with materials chosen to reduce environmental impact wherever possible.
Care

Your vintage silk piece is made from delicate materials and should be handled with care:

• Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve colour

• Reshape gently after use to maintain form

• Store in a cool, dry place when not in use

• Do not machine wash or tumble dry

• Professional cleaning by a specialist is recommended

Made from authentic vintage Japanese silk, each piece may show gentle signs of age. This is part of its character and history.

What does the drum symbol on this piece mean?

Tsuzumi (鼓)

The drum motif represents joy and celebration.

Elegant hand drums such as the tsuzumi appear in Japanese art and textiles as symbols of festivity, performance and cultural refinement, often linked with music and theatre traditions.

When ivy is shown growing over a drum, the image carries a deeper meaning. The drum was once beaten to sound the call to war, ivy reclaiming it symbolises that conflict has ended and peace has returned.
Tsuzumi drum motif on purple Japanese silk obi textile
Paulownia symbol on a Japanese silk obi textile.

What does the paulownia symbol on this piece mean?

Kiri (桐)

The paulownia represents prosperity, renewal and noble grace.

A fast growing tree with foxglove-like purple flowers and the only tree the phoenix will alight upon.

Often planted at the birth of a daughter, its wood was later used for articles in her dowry. It remains an important Japanese emblem and is frequently seen in family crests.

Mid Showa period Japanese textile era, c.1950s–1960s, featured in Kimono Living vintage silk pieces

Mid-Shōwa Period

The Shōwa era spanned 1926 to 1989, its name meaning 'enlightened peace' — a period of extraordinary contrast, from wartime turbulence to postwar renaissance. Many of our textiles date from the heart of this era.

Fukuro Obi: semi-formal Japanese obi textile, used in Kimono Living vintage silk cushions

The Fukuro Obi

The fukuro obi (袋帯, "bag sash") is the most widely worn of the formal obi, a long elegant sash woven with intricate patterns, tied at the back in the distinctive taiko knot (named for its drum-like shape) that is the hallmark of Japanese formal dress.

This piece is made from a fukuro obi, its silk carrying the beauty of a craft tradition refined over centuries.

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