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[Double-sided obi with peony design and embroidered lavender flowers on pink and coral brocade design, Ewa, Hawaii, 193-]
[Double-sided obi with peony design and embroidered lavender flowers on pink and coral brocade design, Ewa, Hawaii, 193-]
[Double-sided obi with peony design and embroidered lavender flowers on pink and coral brocade design, Ewa, Hawaii, 193-]

[Double-sided obi with peony design and embroidered lavender flowers on pink and coral brocade design, Ewa, Hawaii, 193-]

Date1930-1939
Mediumsilk, wool
DimensionsL: 140 in, W: 11 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.103
Description1 obi : silk, wool ; 11.5 x 150 in.;Silk and wool (mosu) awase obi featuring large pink and orange peonies with green/light green leaves and stems over cream colored palm leaves on red background on one side and pale pink and coral pink brocade with embroidered lavender flowers on other side.

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