Cream and silver silk kimono bolster cushion with geometric hexagon pattern, crafted from vintage Japanese silk

Metallic Silver Cream Long Pillow, Japanese Kimono Silk with Oyster Velvet Back

£240.00
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Cream and silver silk kimono bolster cushion with geometric hexagon pattern, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Cream and silver silk kimono bolster cushion with geometric hexagon pattern, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Close up of silver silk bolster pillow made from vintage Japanese maru obi with plum blossom pattern in hexagon motifs.
  • Detail of silver plum blossom long silk bolster pillow made from vintage maru obi from Japan.
  • Long silver silk bolster pillow, fortune hexagon geometric pattern, made from vintage Japanese maru obi silk.
  • Textured oyster velvet back of a long silk bolster cushion.
  • Cream and silver silk kimono bolster cushion with geometric hexagon pattern, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Close up of silver silk bolster pillow made from vintage Japanese maru obi with plum blossom pattern in hexagon motifs.
  • Detail of silver plum blossom long silk bolster pillow made from vintage maru obi from Japan.
  • Long silver silk bolster pillow, fortune hexagon geometric pattern, made from vintage Japanese maru obi silk.
  • Textured oyster velvet back of a long silk bolster cushion.
Metallic Silver Cream Long Pillow, Japanese Kimono Silk with Oyster Velvet Back

Metallic Silver Cream Long Pillow, Japanese Kimono Silk with Oyster Velvet Back

  • c.1960s highest status Maru Obi silk
  • Silvery cream with Kikko hexagons and Ume plum blossom
£240.00

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A long silk bolster cushion in silvery cream, woven from the reverse of a Mid-Shōwa Maru Obi of the highest status. The same pattern as its peach counterpart, seen in a different light: Kikko tortoiseshell hexagons over a ground of Ume plum blossom, rendered here in cool silver and ivory. Understated, precise, luminous.

Both patterns carry meaning. The hexagon promises longevity and good fortune. The plum blossom, blooming before the snow has cleared, stands for perseverance, renewal and peace.

Fortune and peace, woven into every thread.
Details
  • Dimensions: 91cm x 30cm / 36" x 12" approx.
  • Vintage Textile: Maru Obi silk, silvery cream ground with Kikko hexagons over Ume plum blossom
  • Reverse Textile: Oyster cream textured velvet
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 4
  • Age: c.1960s, Mid-Shōwa period
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.

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If your item arrives faulty or incorrect, all delivery costs will be refunded.

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Shipping

All pieces are carefully packaged and dispatched from our London studio (UK).
Orders are sent using tracked and insured services.

• Dispatch time: 1–2 business days

• UK delivery: 2–3 business days

• USA & Canada: 5–8 business days

• Australia & New Zealand: 6–8 business days

• Europe & Rest of World: 6–10 business 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, including kimono, obi and uchikake textiles, 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 hexagon pattern on this piece mean?

Kikkou (亀甲)

The hexagon pattern represents longevity, good fortune and protection.

Inspired by the shell of the tortoise, one of Japan's most sacred animals and believed to live ten thousand years.

An ancient motif, kikkou can also be found on Samurai armour designs.
Hexagon pattern on Japanese silk textile inspired by tortoiseshell (Kikkō)
Plum blossom motif on Japanese kimono silk textile (Ume)

What does the plum blossom symbol on this piece mean?

Ume (梅)

The plum blossom motif represents longevity, renewal and perseverance.

The first flower to bloom in the spring, identified by its round petals.

Also known as the ‘Flower of Peace’, it is known as a protective charm against evil.

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.

Maru Obi: the most formal Japanese obi textile, used in Kimono Living vintage silk bolster cushions

The Maru Obi

The maru obi (丸帯, "round sash") sits at the very top of the obi hierarchy, the most prestigious, the most coveted, and today the most rare. Reserved for the grandest occasions, it was the mark of exceptional taste and status.

This piece is made from a maru obi, among the finest silk textiles the Japanese weaving tradition ever produced.

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