This is a Nagoya obi with a pattern of chrysanthemums, kataguruma (half-submerged cartwheels), and water in pale colors on a blue-gray background. It's a casual obi, but very elegant. The kataguruma pattern originates from the Heian aristocracy's practice of immersing oxcart (gosho-guruma) wheels in a river to prevent them from drying out. It's named for the appearance of the wheels being half-hidden in the water. The addition of flowing water and flowers to the wheels conveys a sense of elegance and the "changing times." The material is unknown. It looks like linen, but it might be silk. I believe it's a natural material. It's a soft and easy-to-tie obi. It will be folded and shipped. Approximate size (cm) Width: 30 Length: 338 #NagoyaObi #Obi #Kataguruma