Long gold silk bolster cushion with stylised teal cranes on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-century design

Long Gold Silk Bolster Cushion: Teal Cranes on Vintage Japanese Obi

£240.00
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Long gold silk bolster cushion with stylised teal cranes on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-century design
  • Long gold silk bolster cushion with stylised teal cranes on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-century design
  • Decorative pillow with blue and gold crane bird embroidery on a pale gold background
  • Stylised teal crane silhouettes woven on pale gold vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-Shōwa period
  • Close-up of teal crane wings in flight woven on shimmering pale gold Japanese obi silk
  • Teal crane motif close-up on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk bolster cushion, stylised mid-century bird design
  • Teal crane silhouettes on shimmering pale gold silk ground, detail from vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi cushion
  • Edge detail of long gold silk bolster cushion showing teal crane motif on vintage obi silk
  • Teal turquoise velvet reverse of long gold silk bolster cushion on a neutral background.
  • Long gold silk bolster cushion with stylised teal cranes on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-century design
  • Decorative pillow with blue and gold crane bird embroidery on a pale gold background
  • Stylised teal crane silhouettes woven on pale gold vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk, mid-Shōwa period
  • Close-up of teal crane wings in flight woven on shimmering pale gold Japanese obi silk
  • Teal crane motif close-up on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk bolster cushion, stylised mid-century bird design
  • Teal crane silhouettes on shimmering pale gold silk ground, detail from vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi cushion
  • Edge detail of long gold silk bolster cushion showing teal crane motif on vintage obi silk
  • Teal turquoise velvet reverse of long gold silk bolster cushion on a neutral background.
Long Gold Silk Bolster Cushion: Teal Cranes on Vintage Japanese Obi

Long Gold Silk Bolster Cushion: Teal Cranes on Vintage Japanese Obi

  • Mid-century Japanese obi silk
  • Real gilt thread
£240.00

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This long gold silk bolster cushion is a masterclass in refined mid-century Japanese design. Flocks of stylised cranes swoop downwards in unison, woven as silhouettes and elegant shapes that give a real sense of depth over the gently shimmering sky of pale gold. Cranes are said to live for one thousand years and are a symbol of longevity and good fortune. Made from a vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi. The teal velvet reverse anchors it beautifully.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 90cm x 30cm / 35.5" x 12"
  • Vintage Textile: Repurposed vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk with stylised crane motifs in teal and gold on a pale gold silk ground
  • Reverse Textile: Teal / turquoise velvet
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 3, with slightly different background placement
  • 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 crane symbol on this piece mean?

Tsuru (鶴)

The crane motif represents longevity and good fortune in traditional Japanese textiles.

Cranes are believed to live for a thousand years and inhabit the land of the immortals.

A pair represent a happy marriage and are often found on wedding kimono known as Uchikake.
Crane motif on Japanese silk textile with gold woven background (Tsuru)

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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