A rectangular cushion with a vintage obi design featuring a pine bark and hanabishi flower pattern in gold and purple colors, with cream velvet reverse and cream silk borders.

Gold Diamond Vintage Obi Cushion -Purple Accent -Pine Bark Hanabishi

£80.00
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A rectangular cushion with a vintage obi design featuring a pine bark and hanabishi flower pattern in gold and purple colors, with cream velvet reverse and cream silk borders.
  • A rectangular cushion with a vintage obi design featuring a pine bark and hanabishi flower pattern in gold and purple colors, with cream velvet reverse and cream silk borders.
  • Reverse of the rectangular cushion in cream velvet.
  • View of the side of the vintage Japanese oi cushion with cream silk border and purple and gold geometric pattern.
  • Detail of purple and silver hanabishi obi motif on metallic gold pine bark diamond pattern base.
  • Detail of metallic gold embroidery and purple silk thread weaving on a vintage Japanese obi cushion.
  • A rectangular cushion with a vintage obi design featuring a pine bark and hanabishi flower pattern in gold and purple colors, with cream velvet reverse and cream silk borders.
  • Reverse of the rectangular cushion in cream velvet.
  • View of the side of the vintage Japanese oi cushion with cream silk border and purple and gold geometric pattern.
  • Detail of purple and silver hanabishi obi motif on metallic gold pine bark diamond pattern base.
  • Detail of metallic gold embroidery and purple silk thread weaving on a vintage Japanese obi cushion.
Gold Diamond Vintage Obi Cushion -Purple Accent -Pine Bark Hanabishi

Gold Diamond Vintage Obi Cushion -Purple Accent -Pine Bark Hanabishi

  • c. 1970s Japanese obi silk
  • Rare lavender accents
  • Real gilt thread
£80.00

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Warm cream silk sets a calm, elegant foundation for this vintage Japanese obi cushion, decorated with luminous gold pine bark diamonds and delicate hanabishi floral motifs in pale lavender. The structured repeat creates a sense of balance and rhythm, giving the piece a clean, contemporary feel. Real gilt thread adds warmth and subtle shimmer as the light shifts. Finished with a designer cream velvet reverse for a softer, more tactile contrast.
Details
  • Dimensions: 45cm x 30cm / 17" x 12" approx
  • Vintage Textile: c. 1970s Japanese obi silk with pine bark diamond and hanabishi motifs
  • Reverse: Designer cream velvet
  • Construction: Cotton lined and hand-finished with concealed zip at base
  • Includes: Cover only (insert not included)
  • Edition: Limited edition of 2
  • Condition & 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.

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)

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.

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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