This is a Nagoya obi featuring hand-drawn shibori dyeing by Atsushi Ogura, with designs of hollyhocks and other motifs on a textured tsumugi silk fabric. As shown in the images, there is some discoloration due to aging, but the original texture of the tsumugi silk remains, and it's likely not noticeable unless viewed up close. The images only show the otaiko (back of the obi) and the front; there is also minor discoloration elsewhere. 【Material】Silk 【Color】Muted greenish-gray 【Size】Width: 31.2cm, Length: 380cm The Ogura family, representing Kyoto's dyeing and weaving crafts, has a history of over 130 years, starting with the first Manjiro Ogura, who was one of the leading figures in the Meiji and Taisho eras' yuzen world. The fourth generation, Kenryo Ogura, learned yuzen from Manjiro and shibori from his mother-in-law's family (the Okauo family of shibori). He eventually gained fame as "Ogura of Shibori" and "Kenryo of Tsujigahana." Atsushi Ogura, carrying on the spirit of his father, Kenryo, created a new world as the "Tsujigahana of the Heisei era," not only producing dyed works but also participating in the restoration and repair of dyeing and weaving cultural assets, including important cultural properties of "Tsujigahana" shibori. He has accumulated a wealth of experience and has become a unique dyeing artist in Japan, possessing a wide range of knowledge and techniques, from the shibori dyeing of the Muromachi period to contemporary dyeing works. He also exhibits his latest shibori dyeing works every year at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and receives high praise. Furthermore, he continues to create beautiful kimonos for modern women to wear. This is a fine item and is recommended. Immediate purchase is welcome. Discounts are available for multiple purchases, so please comment. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask before purchasing. If you do not receive a response to your comment after one day, there is a possibility that it has been overlooked. Please resubmit your question. For higher-quality items, see #mExcellentItems For Nagoya obis, see #mNagoyaObi This obi is #301mn46obi gjd