Silver and yellow silk kimono bolster cushion with traditional fan motif opening to the right, crafted from vintage Japanese silk

Yellow Silk Bolster Cushion - Colourful Fans on Japanese Maru Obi

£240.00
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Silver and yellow silk kimono bolster cushion with traditional fan motif opening to the right, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Silver and yellow silk kimono bolster cushion with traditional fan motif opening to the right, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Close-up of shimmering silver Kimono silk bolster cushion with multicolour fans design made from Maru obi
  • Top view of vintage obi bolster cushion in silver with yellow velvet reverse
  • Long silver bolster cushion with multicolour fans design made from vintage Maru obi
  • Reverse of the long bolster cushion in sunshine yellow velvet.
  • Corner detail of Japanese fan long silk bolster cushion. Multicoloured fans on silver base.
  • Silver and yellow silk kimono bolster cushion with traditional fan motif opening to the right, crafted from vintage Japanese silk
  • Close-up of shimmering silver Kimono silk bolster cushion with multicolour fans design made from Maru obi
  • Top view of vintage obi bolster cushion in silver with yellow velvet reverse
  • Long silver bolster cushion with multicolour fans design made from vintage Maru obi
  • Reverse of the long bolster cushion in sunshine yellow velvet.
  • Corner detail of Japanese fan long silk bolster cushion. Multicoloured fans on silver base.
Yellow Silk Bolster Cushion - Colourful Fans on Japanese Maru Obi

Yellow Silk Bolster Cushion - Colourful Fans on Japanese Maru Obi

  • c. 1950's Mid-Century Japanese Maru Obi silk
  • Sunshine yellow velvet reverse
£240.00

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Multicoloured fans sweep across the shimmering silver surface of this long silk bolster cushion, their vivid yellows, reds, greens and golds radiating outward in a joyous celebration of colour. The fan, or Ōgi, has been a symbol of good fortune and prosperity in Japan for centuries representing a future opening outwards. That celebratory spirit continues on the reverse, a sunshine yellow velvet that complements the woven yellow accents of the fan designs, bringing this c.1950s textile joyously into the 21st century.
Details
  • Dimensions: 92cm x 31cm / 36.5" x 12.5" approx.
  • Vintage Textile: Japanese Maru Obi silk with multicolour fan
    motifs in vivid reds, greens, gold and blue on a silver ground
  • Reverse Textile: Sunshine yellow 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: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1950s
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).
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 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

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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