Both the front and back are very clean with no scratches or stains. This is a highly valuable item, named "Shuei" (珠衣), with a high degree of elegance. It is decorated with gold leaf on silver leaf, creating a design that is both華やか (gorgeous) and has dignity and taste. This is a high-class fukuro obi (袋帯 - formal obi) with auspicious patterns. It is also suitable for formal wear for mothers. The base color is a slightly pale gold. Please note that the colors may appear different depending on the monitor of the viewer; if you are concerned, please comment. ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ The mothers of the bride and groom are considered semi-main characters. The obi for black tomesode (黒留袖 - formal black kimono), the most formal attire, must be woven obi with gold and silver threads and colored threads, and with high-class patterns (auspicious patterns, Shosoin patterns, Yusoku patterns, etc.). At first glance, fukuro obi with similar patterns are sold for tomesode, but it is not acceptable to use just any gold and silver thread, and casual fukuro obi are not suitable for the first formal attire, so caution is needed. ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Obi width: Approximately 30.5cm Length: Approximately 445cm Material: 100% silk ・Pure silk, rokutsu pattern fukuro obi, karaori (唐織 - a type of woven fabric), gold and silver threads ・Unused, does not limit age or season ・Easy to tie and does not easily come undone, even for beginners ◎It will be carefully folded compactly for shipping. ◎Please check the profile. ◎If you have no questions, you can purchase it. #kimono #formal #graduationceremony #entranceceremony #parentsmeeting #fukuroobi #lessons #practiceofdressing #tea #dinnerparty #houmongi #furisode #comingofageceremony #commemorativeceremony #party #celebration #firstvisittoashrine #teaceremony #event #shichigosan #wasokomono #casual #semiformal #wedding #firstboysfestival #entranceandexaminationceremony #nagoyaoobi #ReisoyoMahaObiAyaShop875