A vintage Japanese obi silk pillow in pink and silver with a peacock design, made from upcycled materials.

Peacock Pillow -Vintage Japanese Obi Silk in Pink and Silver

£80.00
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A vintage Japanese obi silk pillow in pink and silver with a peacock design, made from upcycled materials.
  • A vintage Japanese obi silk pillow in pink and silver with a peacock design, made from upcycled materials.
  • Reverse of the rectangular obi pillow in pale ivory silk on a white background.
  • Pink, cream and silver peacock cushion made from vintage Japanese obi silk on a neutral sofa.
  • Detail of corner of pink peacock pillw showing silver head and feather tail eye details.
  • Close up of the sparkly metallic weave on a vintage obi cushion with stylised peacock designs.
  • Close up of metallic silver accents on a pink Japanese obi cushion with peacock design.
  • Stylised peacock feather cushion in pink, lilac and iridescent silver. Close up of abstract pattern on surface.
  • Set of three obi cushions on a neutral sofa. Pink, cream and lilac peacock cushion with two gold cushions behind.
  • A vintage Japanese obi silk pillow in pink and silver with a peacock design, made from upcycled materials.
  • Reverse of the rectangular obi pillow in pale ivory silk on a white background.
  • Pink, cream and silver peacock cushion made from vintage Japanese obi silk on a neutral sofa.
  • Detail of corner of pink peacock pillw showing silver head and feather tail eye details.
  • Close up of the sparkly metallic weave on a vintage obi cushion with stylised peacock designs.
  • Close up of metallic silver accents on a pink Japanese obi cushion with peacock design.
  • Stylised peacock feather cushion in pink, lilac and iridescent silver. Close up of abstract pattern on surface.
  • Set of three obi cushions on a neutral sofa. Pink, cream and lilac peacock cushion with two gold cushions behind.
Peacock Pillow -Vintage Japanese Obi Silk in Pink and Silver

Peacock Pillow -Vintage Japanese Obi Silk in Pink and Silver

  • Rare pink and lilac silk
  • c. 1970s vintage Japanese obi
  • Limited edition of 4
£80.00

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Soft sweeps of lilac, blush and vivid pink flow across this vintage obi cushion, creating a graceful sense of movement. Stylised peacock feather forms arc through the design in silver and pale blue tones, woven with metallic thread that catches the light beautifully. In Japanese symbolism, peacocks are associated with love, kindness and goodwill. Fresh, elegant and uplifting, it brings colour and lightness to an interior.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 45cm x 29.5cm / 18" x 11.5"
  • Vintage Textile: Repurposed vintage Japanese obi silk with pink and lilac ombré colouring, stylised peacock motifs, and silver metallic thread
  • Reverse: Repurposed vintage kimono silk in cream
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 4
  • 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 peacock symbol on this piece mean?

Kujaku (孔雀)

The peacock represents love, kindness and the power to transform adversity into beauty.

With its spectacular iridescent tail feathers, its 'eyes' are often seen as symbols of watchfulness and protection.

In Buddhist tradition, the peacock is sacred to the deity Mahamayuri, believed to transform poison into medicine, making kujaku a powerful emblem of resilience, purification and a generous heart.
Peacock motif on an embroidered vintage silk Japanese uchikake kimono

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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