Long silver silk bolster cushion with spider chrysanthemums in flame and burnt orange on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk

Long Silver & Orange Silk Bolster Cushion: Spider Chrysanthemums on Vintage Japanese Obi

£240.00
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Long silver silk bolster cushion with spider chrysanthemums in flame and burnt orange on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk
  • Long silver silk bolster cushion with spider chrysanthemums in flame and burnt orange on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk
  • Spider chrysanthemum bloom in flame orange with gilt woven centre, close-up detail of vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk
  • Kiku chrysanthemum petals in flame and burnt orange, extreme close-up of corner of vintage Japanese obi silk weave
  • Close up of silver silk bolster cushion showing tight zigzag woven ground with flame orange chrysanthemum motif
  • Flame orange spider chrysanthemum against silver geometric zigzag ground, vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk detail
  • Spider chrysanthemum set within sweeping arc on silver woven ground, detail from vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi cushion
  • Long silk bolster cushion close up of concealed zip at base.
  • Hammered pearl satin reverse of long silver silk bolster cushion, cool lustrous counterpoint to the flame orange front
  • Long silver silk bolster cushion with spider chrysanthemums in flame and burnt orange on vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk
  • Spider chrysanthemum bloom in flame orange with gilt woven centre, close-up detail of vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk
  • Kiku chrysanthemum petals in flame and burnt orange, extreme close-up of corner of vintage Japanese obi silk weave
  • Close up of silver silk bolster cushion showing tight zigzag woven ground with flame orange chrysanthemum motif
  • Flame orange spider chrysanthemum against silver geometric zigzag ground, vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi silk detail
  • Spider chrysanthemum set within sweeping arc on silver woven ground, detail from vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi cushion
  • Long silk bolster cushion close up of concealed zip at base.
  • Hammered pearl satin reverse of long silver silk bolster cushion, cool lustrous counterpoint to the flame orange front
Long Silver & Orange Silk Bolster Cushion: Spider Chrysanthemums on Vintage Japanese Obi

Long Silver & Orange Silk Bolster Cushion: Spider Chrysanthemums on Vintage Japanese Obi

  • Limited edition of 2
  • c.1970s Vintage Japanese Silk Obi
£240.00

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This silk bolster cushion blazes with spider chrysanthemums: great bursting blooms in flame and burnt orange, their centres woven in gilt thread, set within sweeping arcs on a silver ground so textural it catches the light as you move. The kiku has been the imperial flower of Japan for over a thousand years, a symbol of longevity, nobility and the sun.

There is real theatre here, but it is beautifully controlled. Incandescent wild petals are held within precise curves, the vivid colour balanced by a tight woven zig-zag pattern ground, heat set against silver restraint. Made from a vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi, c.1970s. The reverse is a contemporary hammered pearl satin, a cool, lustrous counterpoint to all that fire.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 90cm x 30cm / 35.5" x 12"
  • Vintage Textile: Fukuro obi silk with orange spider chrysanthemums on a metallic silver geometric ground
  • Reverse: Hammered pearl designer satin
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Edition: Limited edition of 2.
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c. 1970s
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

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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 chrysanthemum symbol on this piece mean?

Kiku (菊)

The chrysanthemum is an auspicious symbol of regal beauty, rejuvenation and longevity.

Used as the Imperial Seal of Japan. Spider chrysanthemums, with wild tendril petals, also carry the same meanings.

The Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku-no-Sekku) is traditionally held on the 9th day of the 9th month.
"In the second month the peach tree blooms,
But not 'til the ninth the chrysanthemums;
So each must wait 'til his own time comes."
-T'au Yuan-Ming (372-427 AD)
Chrysanthemum flower motif on a vintage Japanese silk obi, silver on black. (Kiku)

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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