Skip to Main Content

Wedding Obi

c. 1930s–80s
(1926–89)
Silk and metal thread
Overall: 32.1 x 408.3 cm (12 5/8 x 160 3/4 in.)
Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family 2023.109
Location: not on view
This artwork is known to be under copyright.

Download, Print and Share

Did You Know?

The standard dimensions of obi have changed over time.

Description

Many of the motifs on this wedding obi correspond to items that would be found in a woman’s wedding trousseau, a group of objects a well-to-do woman would historically have brought with her to her marital home. They include garments and games, among other household goods.
Wedding Obi

Wedding Obi

c. 1930s–80s

Japan, Shōwa period (1926–89)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.