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[Double-sided child's obi with floral design over orange stripes and floral design over blue background, Fukushima, Japan, 1920-1939]
[Double-sided child's obi with floral design over orange stripes and floral design over blue background, Fukushima, Japan, 1920-1939]
[Double-sided child's obi with floral design over orange stripes and floral design over blue background, Fukushima, Japan, 1920-1939]

[Double-sided child's obi with floral design over orange stripes and floral design over blue background, Fukushima, Japan, 1920-1939]

Date1920-1939
Mediumsilk
DimensionsW: 6 in, L: 118 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.48
Description1 obi : silk ; 6 x 118 in.;Double-sided child's silk obi with orange and gold stripes with purple flowers outlined in navy blue and navy blue leaves on one side and same floral pattern on blue-gray background with thin orange and cream colored stripes down the center on other side. Flower pattern repeats approx. every 20 in. Black edge with cream colored stripes and golden yellow edging on one end of the obi.

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