A rectangular throw pillow with a black silk base featuring a pink floral motif and metallic gold accents in a geometric pattern. Made from vintage Japanese obi silk.

Pink Kimono Pillow -Black Silk, Gold Accents

£80.00
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A rectangular throw pillow with a black silk base featuring a pink floral motif and metallic gold accents in a geometric pattern. Made from vintage Japanese obi silk.
  • A rectangular throw pillow with a black silk base featuring a pink floral motif and metallic gold accents in a geometric pattern. Made from vintage Japanese obi silk.
  • Reverse of the obi cushion in vintage black silk.
  • Close-up of embroidered black silk obi cushion with pink diamond and gold and silver paulownia motif
  • Close up of vintage obi silk pillow in black with pink, gold and silver floral motifs and black silk border.
  • A rectangular throw pillow with a black silk base featuring a pink floral motif and metallic gold accents in a geometric pattern. Made from vintage Japanese obi silk.
  • Reverse of the obi cushion in vintage black silk.
  • Close-up of embroidered black silk obi cushion with pink diamond and gold and silver paulownia motif
  • Close up of vintage obi silk pillow in black with pink, gold and silver floral motifs and black silk border.
Pink Kimono Pillow -Black Silk, Gold Accents

Pink Kimono Pillow -Black Silk, Gold Accents

  • One of a kind
  • Decorative rokutsu obi end panel
  • c. 1970s vintage silk
£80.00

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Bold black silk sets the stage for this vintage Japanese obi cushion, where vivid pink diamond shaped panels, flowing gold forms and luminous woven detail create a look of pure statement glamour. Cut from the original decorative end panel of the obi, the composition feels naturally framed and especially dramatic. The palette recalls cocktail-hour elegance and the confidence of vintage interiors. It brings contrast, depth and instant personality to a room. Finished with a black vintage silk reverse for a sleek, polished finish.
Details
  • Dimensions: 45cm x 29cm / 18" x 11.5" approx
  • Vintage Textile: Mid-Shōwa Japanese rokutsu obi silk end panel
  • Reverse: Black vintage silk
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only (insert not included)
  • Edition: One of a kind
  • Condition & Age: 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 paulownia symbol on this piece mean?

Kiri (桐)

The paulownia represents prosperity, renewal and noble grace.

A fast growing tree with foxglove-like purple flowers and the only tree the phoenix will alight upon.

Often planted at the birth of a daughter, its wood was later used for articles in her dowry. It remains an important Japanese emblem and is frequently seen in family crests.
Paulownia symbol on a Japanese silk obi textile.
Chrysanthemum flower motif on a vintage Japanese silk obi, silver on black. (Kiku)

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)

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.

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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