Men's Summer Kakuobi (Square Obi) by Ken Yamashita, National Art Academy Member, Raw Silk, Shibori Dyeing

Men's Summer Kaku Obi (Square Sash) by Ken Yamashita, National Art Academy Member, Raw Silk, Itajime Technique

This is a representative work by Yamashita, featuring the Itajime technique, a form of warp ikat. The soft, natural ecru base color is beautifully accented by varying shades of indigo and ikat patterns, creating a sense of movement that is unusual for woven fabric. The gold-brown striped sections, which tighten the overall look, incorporate a woven technique called Roton (a type of brocade) at regular intervals. This changes its appearance depending on the angle of light, adding depth to the obi fabric.

Material: Silk
Size: Length approx. 448cm, Width 9.5cm
Color: Gradation of dark and light gray, gold
Collar: Lined, light gray

This belonged to my husband.
Purchased several years ago at a kimono shop in Aoyama.

I do not have knowledge of Japanese tailoring, so I cannot answer complex questions.
Please excuse any slight errors due to amateur measurements (laid flat).

Wearing Season: Early Summer to Midsummer (June - August)
This was matched with the Natsu Oshima (summer pongee silk) I am also selling.

Worn 1-2 times.

No certification tag is included.

Stored in a paulownia wood chest at home, but please only purchase if you are not concerned about this.

To avoid any issues, please refrain from returns.

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