Obi Clutch Purse

Big butterfly fills an orange circle with the quiet confidence of a poster

This is a clutch purse made from obi kimono silk. Reusing kimono and obi textiles is a long Japanese practice, and cloth from older garments is often cut into smaller items so the fabric stays in use. Leaves and flowers in peach and gold fill the right. A black clutch with a large orange disc framed in gold, a butterfly with soft green and cream-patterned wings across it. The weave looks smooth and even. It is 11.25 inches long, 3.25 deep and 8.5 high.

Brightly dressed and decidedly the center of attention.