Obi Sash with Butterflies and Plum Blossoms
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This modern-looking obi (sash for a kimono) was inspired by ancient sarasa (chintz), the pattern-dyed, vivid cotton fabrics that originated in India and became popular in Japan beginning in the late sixteenth century, when European ships began to transport them to nearby Asian countries as well as to Europe. Even in the twentieth century, the designs of these colorful fabrics are still being used and refreshed
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