Obi Clutch Purse

Green and red fans lean in from the corners, cords flying.

This is a clutch purse made from obi kimono silk. Obi silk is often a dense brocade woven with metallic or colored threads, a heavy cloth that holds its shape well when cut and sewn into new forms. Black flat case with a rounded top edge. One green-ribbed fan hangs at the upper right and a red fan rises at the lower left. Light green cords curl around them and finish in a tulip tassel. It is 9 inches long, 3 deep and 7 high.

A small canvas, treated like a stage.