Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery, Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow, Metallic Geometric design placed on a white background.

Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery -Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow -Metallic Geometric

£80.00
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Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery, Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow, Metallic Geometric design placed on a white background.
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  • Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery, Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow, Metallic Geometric design placed on a white background.
  • Reverse of the rectangular obi pillow in pale ivory silk on a white background.
  • rectangular throw cushion made from vintage obi silk with geometric design in cream and gold
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  • Pine bark diamond pattern in gold and silver over cream hexagon pattern. Close up detail of a vintage Japanese obi cushion.
  • Close up of the gold woven highlight on a vintage kimono cushion, the gold has different tones in the weave. Over a cream hexagon woven pattern.
  • Patterned gold, silver and cream obi cushion in front of a plain cream cushion on a red silk throw.
  • Set of three patterned obi cushions in gold, cream and silver sitting on a neutral sofa that has a red and turquoise kimono silk throw over it.
Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery -Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow -Metallic Geometric

Cream Silk Cushion with Gold Embroidery -Upcycled Japanese Obi Pillow -Metallic Geometric

  • Real gilt thread
  • Sourced in Kyoto
  • c. 1970s silk obi
£80.00

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Cream silk gives this vintage obi cushion a refined lightness, crossed with bold metallic gold bands inspired by the traditional pine bark diamond motif, creating movement and structure across the design. Subtle woven hexagonal patterning emerges softly beneath the surface, adding depth and intricacy. In Japanese design, pine bark motifs are associated with resilience and longevity. Woven with real gilt thread, it catches the light beautifully.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 45cm x 29cm / 18" x 11.5"
  • Vintage Textile: Repurposed vintage Japanese obi silk with metallic gold geometric embroidery and woven gilt detailing
  • Reverse: Repurposed vintage kimono silk in cream
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 5, with individually cut pattern placements
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, over 50 years old
Returns

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

To be eligible, returns should be:

• unused and in original condition

• in original packaging
 where possible
• accompanied by proof of purchase

• sent using a tracked service

To arrange a return, please contact us via our Contact Form with your order number.

For change-of-mind returns, the item cost and standard outbound shipping will be refunded. Return postage is the customer’s responsibility.

If your item arrives faulty or incorrect, all delivery costs will be refunded.

As returns remain your responsibility until received, we recommend using a fully insured tracked service.
Shipping

All pieces are carefully packaged and dispatched from our London studio (UK).

• Dispatch time: 1–2 working days

• UK delivery: 2–3 working days

• Europe: typically 5–10 working days

• Rest of world: typically 7–14 working days

Shipping rates are calculated at checkout.

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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 and obi belts 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 diamond pattern on this piece mean?

Hishi (菱)

The diamond pattern represents longevity, resilience and enduring strength.

Formed from a repeating grid of nested diamond shapes, the pattern echoes the rugged, layered bark of the pine, one of Japan's most auspicious trees, evergreen through every season.

Hishi has been woven into Japanese silks for centuries, often appearing on formal and ceremonial garments as a symbol of strength and long life.
Pine bark diamond pattern on Japanese silk textile (Hishi)
Hexagon pattern on Japanese silk textile inspired by tortoiseshell (Kikkō)

What does the hexagon pattern on this piece mean?

Kikkou (亀甲)

The hexagon pattern represents longevity, good fortune and protection.

Inspired by the shell of the tortoise, one of Japan's most sacred animals and believed to live ten thousand years.

An ancient motif, kikkou can also be found on Samurai armour designs.

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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