"Good Obihimo, White Tsurubami" Material: Cotton Size: Approximately 1.2cm wide x 160cm long (including 2cm tassels) Purchased from the online shop of kimono dresser Shinobu Mizuno. It has a beautiful, tasteful quality, truly a "Good Obihimo." I've stopped wearing the tsumugi kimono that would match this obijime, so although it's unused, I'd like to pass it on to someone who is looking for it. It seems to be sold out on the website. The following is quoted from the website: * Dyed from the caps of acorns. A soft greige, a greige that feels reddish, yellowish, and bluish. * I think it will give a modern, relaxed feel when paired with folk craft-inspired coordinates. Among the many beautiful cords in the world, * I wanted an obijime that wasn't shiny and smooth, but rather a beautiful cord with a simple, folk craft feel. There aren't many of those, so I thought, "I need this!" * I think there are outfits that only work with this kind of cord. * I had it made by Sanada-himo artisan Kohan of Kyoto. * I believe Kohan is the only person in Japan who dyes threads with plants and weaves Sanada-himo by hand. Especially, it seems that no one else weaves hand-woven Sanada-himo with a bag weave. * Instead of the threads used for ordinary paulownia box cords, they used special, thin threads, and the number of threads is greater, making the weave finer. * From Kohan: "I think of Sanada-himo as a supporting actor, a character actor. But this time, I cultivated it to stand alone as an obijime and then support the kimono and obi." * The carefully chosen width of four bu is just right, and the bag-woven Sanada-himo has an irresistible thickness. * It has a plump, gentle yet strong texture, more like the taste of sencha tea. * It has a color that isn't flat and doesn't get boring, and the tassels are fluffy. Even the wrinkles at the base of the tassels are cute and beautiful. * Oh, I want to give them to everyone I'm indebted to. * I think those who love old things and fabrics, and the beauty of function, will understand. * I believe it is a "Good Obihimo" that will become more beautiful with time. Recommended for those who cherish the changes over time."