Long gold silk bolster cushion made from vintage Japanese obi with araumi wave motif in gold and silver on a soft pink ground

Gold Silk Bolster Cushion - Araumi Wave Vintage Obi in Pink

£240.00
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Long gold silk bolster cushion made from vintage Japanese obi with araumi wave motif in gold and silver on a soft pink ground
  • Long gold silk bolster cushion made from vintage Japanese obi with araumi wave motif in gold and silver on a soft pink ground
  • Close-up of araumi wave motif in gold and silver metallic thread on vintage Japanese obi silk
  • Detail of flowing araumi wave design across pink vintage silk with layered gold tones
  • Close up of vintage Japanese obi bolster pillow end showing gilt thread woven wild waves pattern.
  • Close-up of bolster cushion curve showing silk sheen and araumi wave pattern
  • Reverse of gold silk bolster cushion in hammered gold designer satin with luminous glow on a white bench.
  • Long gold silk bolster cushion made from vintage Japanese obi with araumi wave motif in gold and silver on a soft pink ground
  • Close-up of araumi wave motif in gold and silver metallic thread on vintage Japanese obi silk
  • Detail of flowing araumi wave design across pink vintage silk with layered gold tones
  • Close up of vintage Japanese obi bolster pillow end showing gilt thread woven wild waves pattern.
  • Close-up of bolster cushion curve showing silk sheen and araumi wave pattern
  • Reverse of gold silk bolster cushion in hammered gold designer satin with luminous glow on a white bench.
Gold Silk Bolster Cushion - Araumi Wave Vintage Obi in Pink

Gold Silk Bolster Cushion - Araumi Wave Vintage Obi in Pink

  • One of a kind
  • c.1950s vintage Japanese obi silk
  • Hammered gold designer satin reverse
£240.00

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Wild waves crash over this long silk bolster cushion in multiple shades of gold. The wild sea (Araumi) is a classical Japanese motif made famous by Hokusai. Light catches the wave tips, detailed in metallic silver, over a base of pale pink and cream silk with a hammered gold designer satin reverse. Subtle in palette, this vintage Japanese obi pillow brings energy to a space and a beautiful depiction of the power and force of nature. 
Details
  • Dimensions: 90cm x 28cm / 35.5" x 11"
  • Vintage Textile: Fukuro obi silk with Araumi wave motif in layered gilt thread on cream and pale pink silk ground
  • Reverse: Hammered gold designer satin
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Edition: Limited edition of 1
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1950s
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.
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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

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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 Wild Wave symbol on this piece mean?

Araumi (荒海)

The wild wave symbol represents resilience, movement and the powerful forces of nature.

Rendered as crashing surf and sweeping currents, Araumi brings energy and drama to Japanese textile design, evoking stormy seas, shifting tides and enduring strength.

Long associated with perseverance and the unpredictability of the natural world, wave motifs reflect Japan’s deep relationship with the ocean.
Wild wave symbol on a gold Japanese vintage obi.

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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