Vintage Japanese Fukuro Obi – Silver-Grey Silk Brocade with Ume Plum Blossom & Pine Motif | Formal Kimono Belt

Vintage Fukuro Obi – Warm Silver-Grey with Romantic Plum Blossom & Pine Brocade

This elegant vintage fukuro obi exudes quiet sophistication in a warm silver-grey and soft bronze ground, shimmering with subtle silver and gold threads woven throughout. The motif features beautifully rendered ume (梅) plum blossoms in full bloom — in shades of dusty rose, terracotta, and ivory — nestled within gently curved fan-shaped panels (uchiwa) overlaid on stylized kasumi (霞) mist bands drifting across the fabric in soft silver. Beside them, lush pine sprigs (松) in olive and gold add an air of timeless elegance. Together, ume and matsu form a classic auspicious pairing symbolizing resilience, longevity, and the arrival of spring.

✦ Styling & Use
The soft neutral palette pairs beautifully with kimono in ivory, grey, blush, navy, or deep green. The classical ume and matsu motif makes it ideal for New Year celebrations, tea ceremony, weddings, and other formal occasions — a refined choice for kimono wearers and collectors alike.

✦ Key Features:
• Type: Fukuro Obi / 袋帯
• Use: Suitable for formal

Please note that:
• Colors may vary in different types of lighting and with different monitor settings

★ Condition: Vintage,
• Vintage, Excellent condition
• Made in Japan

★ Size and Material
• Length: 436 cm/ 171.7 in - extra long, ideal for furisode
• Width: 31 cm / 12 in
• Material: 100% Silk
• Color: Warm silver-grey and soft bronze with dusty rose, terracotta, ivory, olive, and gold accents