Obi Clutch Purse

Fans fold into fans across a taupe ground, all very busy and very quiet.

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. Soft rectangular pouch with a rounded flap, woven in muted beige and grey. Overlapping fan shapes carry fine lattice, leaf sprays and small red accents. The surface looks matte and slightly creased along the fold. It is 9 inches long, 3 deep and 7 high.

Restraint, but with a great deal of pattern underneath.