A vintage silver and purple Japanese obi cushion with a geometric Genji wheels design and a pink silk back.

Silver Purple Obi Cushion Pink Silk Back Genji Wheels

£80.00
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A vintage silver and purple Japanese obi cushion with a geometric Genji wheels design and a pink silk back.
  • A vintage silver and purple Japanese obi cushion with a geometric Genji wheels design and a pink silk back.
  • Reverse view of the rectangular silk cushion in bright pink silk on a white background.
  • Close up detail of silver woven genji wheels with bright pink accent over purple ombre silk, from a vintage Japanese obi cushion.
  • View of the corner of the purple and silver Japanese obi pillow and the pink pillow reverse below.
  • Detail view of the Genji wheel design on purple and silver rectangular silk obi cushions.
  • Side view of the corner of two of the pillows showing the purple and silver fronts and bright pink backs.
  • A vintage silver and purple Japanese obi cushion with a geometric Genji wheels design and a pink silk back.
  • Reverse view of the rectangular silk cushion in bright pink silk on a white background.
  • Close up detail of silver woven genji wheels with bright pink accent over purple ombre silk, from a vintage Japanese obi cushion.
  • View of the corner of the purple and silver Japanese obi pillow and the pink pillow reverse below.
  • Detail view of the Genji wheel design on purple and silver rectangular silk obi cushions.
  • Side view of the corner of two of the pillows showing the purple and silver fronts and bright pink backs.
Silver Purple Obi Cushion Pink Silk Back Genji Wheels

Silver Purple Obi Cushion Pink Silk Back Genji Wheels

  • c. 1970s vintage Japanese obi
  • Rare purple ombré silk
  • Original magenta obi silk reverse
£80.00

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A rich purple ombré ground sets the tone for this vintage Japanese obi cushion, where silver Genji wheel motifs move smoothly across the surface. The original magenta obi silk reverse adds another flash of colour, making the piece feel vibrant from every angle. Elegant, expressive and beautifully unusual.
Details
  • Dimensions: 45cm x 30cm / 18" x 12" approx
  • Vintage Textile: Mid-Shōwa Japanese obi silk (c. 1970s)
  • Reverse: Fuchsia pink vintage kimono silk (original to obi)
  • Construction: Hand-finished with concealed zip at base
  • Includes: Cover only (insert not included)
  • Edition: Limited edition of 5
  • Condition & Age: Vintage textile, 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 Genji wheel symbol on this piece mean?

Genji Guruma (源氏車)

The Genji wheel represents change (transformation) and good fortune (luck).

Wooden wheels with spokes associated with the genji guruma cart, often shown detached from the carts.

Associated with the 'The Tale of Genji', a Heian period classic written in the early 11th century and considered to be the world’s first novel written by a women, Murasaki Shikibu.
Genji wheel motif on floral Japanese silk brocade textile (Genji Guruma)

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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