This is a pre-tied obi made from a formal silk (正絹) fukuro obi! It has a dazzling gold background. The woven pattern features a shield-like frame with woven designs of seasonal flowers and butterflies. This is a high-quality obi suitable for formal occasions. The obi fabric is stiff and thick. The photos show it paired with a separately sold visiting kimono (訪問着). This listing is for the obi only. Since this was an otaiko pattern, making it into a pre-tied obi eliminates the need to match the pattern. Fukuro obis and stylish fukuro obis are long and can be difficult to tie. With a two-piece pre-tied obi, you can shorten the time it takes to tie the obi. You also don't have to worry about the otaiko shape collapsing. You can go out without stress. ⭐︎This obi comes with an easy-to-tie silk string. The string is handmade, mainly from white silk fabric. Also, to give it a natural, hand-tied look, the top of the otaiko has a rounded shape. Length of the body section: 187cm Width: 17cm Length of the otaiko: 37cm Width: 31cm