This is a summer Nagoya obi made of genuine silk ro-tsuzure. The red background with silver thread depicting bellflowers (kikyo) gives a cool impression. Red ro-tsuzure is rare these days. This is my obi, and my daughter received compliments for how cute it was, even at a tea ceremony. It's a Showa-era obi. I believe it's made in Japan. Even if it's foreign-made, it was likely during a time when Nishijin controlled the quality and design meticulously. The bellflower is a classic design, but the flow of the lines and the delicate expression of the petals and leaf tips are vividly brought to life. According to the kimono shop, a foreign country that acquired Nishijin techniques later began producing its own, and Nishijin withdrew, resulting in designs that became less refined.