An electric blue silk pillow with gold accents featuring traditional Japanese patterns. Made from a vintage Japanese silk obi.

Electric Blue Silk Pillow with Gold Accents -Vintage Obi

£80.00
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An electric blue silk pillow with gold accents featuring traditional Japanese patterns. Made from a vintage Japanese silk obi.
  • An electric blue silk pillow with gold accents featuring traditional Japanese patterns. Made from a vintage Japanese silk obi.
  • Reverse of the rectangular blue silk obi on white background.
  • An electric blue silk pillow with gold accents featuring traditional Japanese patterns. Made from a vintage Japanese silk obi.
  • Reverse of the rectangular blue silk obi on white background.
Electric Blue Silk Pillow with Gold Accents -Vintage Obi

Electric Blue Silk Pillow with Gold Accents -Vintage Obi

  • Rare electric blue obi silk
  • Real gilt thread
  • c. 1970s
£80.00

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Vivid electric blue silk gives this vintage Japanese obi cushion immediate presence, layered with warm gold detailing and richly woven classical motifs. A rare palette in vintage textiles, it adds energy, glamour and a strong focal point to both modern and traditional interiors. Finished with a matching blue vintage silk reverse cut from the same obi.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 45cm x 30cm / 18" x 12"
  • Vintage Textile: Repurposed vintage Japanese obi silk with gilt thread detailing and classic woven motifs
  • Reverse: Repurposed blue vintage obi silk
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal.
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 5
  • 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.

US orders include duties and taxes.
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.

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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