Rare Vintage Obi Sample Roll 'Somemihon'

A rare 'somemihon' sample roll with 8 different patterns for the Nagoya obi from the 1960s.

A common type of obi knot called 'otaiko' features a motif on the back, and this roll is designed for that. Obi makers used to create this type of sample roll to show their clients options to choose from.

It has 8 hand-painted different patterns on the continuous roll, making it great to hang as a whole or to create something using each pattern individually.

A/F There are some age spots and stains.

Material: silk