Black silk square cushion cover with bold stylised pine trees in gold, silver and red metallic thread, cut from a vintage Fukuro Obi

Black Silk Obi Pillow -Gold Velvet and Pines -16 inch

£110.00
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Black silk square cushion cover with bold stylised pine trees in gold, silver and red metallic thread, cut from a vintage Fukuro Obi
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  • Black silk square cushion cover with bold stylised pine trees in gold, silver and red metallic thread, cut from a vintage Fukuro Obi
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  • Close up of gold and silver pine motifs on a Japanese obi cushion with red accent over black silk.
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Black Silk Obi Pillow -Gold Velvet and Pines -16 inch

Black Silk Obi Pillow -Gold Velvet and Pines -16 inch

  • c. 1970s
  • Fukuro obi silk
  • Real gilt thread
£110.00

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Stylised pine trees (Matsu) rise in bold gold, silver and red across this square silk cushion cover cut from a vintage Fukuro Obi, their graphic forms striking against deep black silk. Woven in the Mid-Shōwa period, the pine is one of Japan's most enduring symbols: steadfast, long-lived, associated with winter and the new year. A bold design in shimmering metallics.
Details
  • Dimensions: 41cm x 41cm / 16" x 16" approx.
  • Vintage Textile: Black silk Fukuro Obi with stylised pine trees in gold, silver and red
  • Reverse Textile: Mustard yellow gold velvet
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 5
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
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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• sent using a tracked service

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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 pine tree symbol on this piece mean?

Matsu (松)

The pine motif symbolises longevity, steadfastness and wisdom in age.

Evergreen through winter, pine also represents resilience and enduring strength. Pine is also one of the Three Friends of Winter, alongside bamboo and plum blossom, symbols admired for remaining strong and beautiful during the cold season.

Sometimes shown through the traditional pine bark diamond pattern (matsukawabishi), inspired by the textured bark of ancient pine trees.
Pine tree motif on vintage Japanese silk textile (Matsu)

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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