Flower jewels
MOTIF
This obi is decorated with various flowers and traditional patterns, all arranged in an interesting juxtaposition of hexagons. As the golden outlines of these geometrical shapes overlay, the spaces in between is filled with vivid red flowers. We can recognize several autumn flowers such as chrysanthemums and small bellflowers. To me, they almost appear as if they were precious jewels set in a gold mount.
The paulownia flower is represented in a fully silver hexagon, and the hanabishi, literally “the rhombus flower”, is represented in a fully gold one.
On the edges of the obi, traditional patterns of waves (seigaiha) and overlaying circles (kago) appear in gold tones circled with a red line.
FABRIC
technique: jacquard
weft: golden lamé thread & coloured silk threads
warp: black silk thread
CUSTOM ORDER
When ordering a bumbag, you can choose to have either the silver paulownia appear or more of the golden hanabishi. For larger bags, all elements of the motif will appear.
PRICE RANK 1
Bags created with this fabric will follow the minimum price indicated. The fabric will be coated to resist stains and friction.
Previously made with a similar fabric
Bumbags
This one is made with the Country flowers fabric which has similar tones.
