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Dramatic waves rendered in gold and silver metallic threads and white and greenish blue silk crash and splash all over the surface of this obi. It is woven in a double-cloth weave that was very popular for obis in the Meiji period.
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Title: Obi with Stylized Waves
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: early 20th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Silk and metallic thread
Dimensions: Overall: W. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); L. 163 in. (414 cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Dr. Barbara Brennan Ford, 2005
Accession Number: 2005.171
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