Vintage rectangular silk Japanese obi pillow with a design of gold and red bamboo and gold fans on a black background, reverse side in black silk.

Vintage Japanese Obi Cushion - Gold Fans & Red Bamboo on Black Silk

£80.00
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Vintage rectangular silk Japanese obi pillow with a design of gold and red bamboo and gold fans on a black background, reverse side in black silk.
  • Vintage rectangular silk Japanese obi pillow with a design of gold and red bamboo and gold fans on a black background, reverse side in black silk.
  • Reverse of the rectangular black silk obi cushion.
  • Rectangular obi silk cushion in black with gold fans on a white upholstered chair
  • Vintage rectangular silk Japanese obi pillow with a design of gold and red bamboo and gold fans on a black background, reverse side in black silk.
  • Reverse of the rectangular black silk obi cushion.
  • Rectangular obi silk cushion in black with gold fans on a white upholstered chair
Vintage Japanese Obi Cushion - Gold Fans & Red Bamboo on Black Silk

Vintage Japanese Obi Cushion - Gold Fans & Red Bamboo on Black Silk

£80.00

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A dramatic mix of black silk, glowing gold and vivid red gives this vintage Japanese obi cushion the confidence of a true statement piece. Sweeping lucky fan motifs unfold across the surface, layered with stylised bamboo in woven red silk. Bold yet refined, it brings glamour, strength and a touch of cocktail-hour elegance to a room. Finished with a black silk reverse cut from the same vintage obi.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 45cm x 29.5cm / 18" x 11.5"
  • Vintage Textile: Repurposed vintage Japanese obi silk with fan motifs
  • Reverse: Repurposed vintage kimono silk in black
  • Construction: Cotton lined with concealed zip at base for easy pad removal
  • Includes: Cover only. Insert not included
  • Edition: Limited edition of 2
  • 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 Fan symbol on this piece mean?

Ōgi / Sensu (扇)

The fan symbolises growth, prosperity and unfolding good fortune.

Its widening form, opening gracefully outward from a narrow base, represents expansion and a future filled with possibility, making the fan an enduring auspicious motif in Japanese design.

Associated with court culture, dance and ceremony, fans also evoke elegance, refinement and celebration.
Ōgi fan motif woven in gold and silver thread on vintage Japanese kimono silk, symbolising prosperity and good fortune
Take (竹) bamboo symbol from a vintage Japanese kimono, gold stems woven in metallic thread on a warm butter-yellow silk ground

What does the Bamboo symbol on this piece mean?

Take (竹)

Bamboo symbolises resilience, strength and graceful endurance.

Flexible yet remarkably strong, bamboo bends with the wind without breaking, making it a long-standing emblem of perseverance, integrity and quiet resilience in Japanese culture.

Associated with prosperity, renewal and protection, bamboo motifs appear throughout Japanese art and textiles as auspicious symbols of enduring vitality.

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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