Thank you for viewing. I received this as well, but I don't know much about kimonos. From what I was told, it's a disassembled and washed fukuro obi (formal obi). It has beautiful, auspicious colors. How about it for those who do handicrafts? I don't know much about obi, so I don't know how to handle it. I will hand it over as is, without ironing or removing any threads. Please understand, as it seems like it could be damaged if handled improperly. There may be stains, but I'm not sure. It has been washed. Thank you for your understanding.