Obi Clutch Purse

A red fan and a pale grey fan trade places on midnight black.

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. Black fabric case with large fans embroidered in vivid red, pale grey and gold-toned thread. Pale green cords loop and knot between them, ending in a tulip-like tassel. The weave is dense with a gentle sheen. It is 9 inches long, 3 deep and 7 high.

Bold color, confidently handled, and not a thread out of place.