Nishijin-ori Tatsumura, Ryumura Bijutsu Orimono, Kin Yoshino, Yoshino Kandomichi, Hiraki Nagoya Obi, All-over pattern, silk. Worn once. Length: Approximately 356cm Width: Approximately 30.5cm Color: White x Gold "Kin Yoshino" The romance between Haiya Shoeki, a wealthy merchant from Kyoto, and a woman who later became his wife, Yoshino Tayu, a famous courtesan of Shimabara, was envied by his sophisticated friends at the time. She was said to be a woman of both talent and beauty, and she mastered the secrets of the tea ceremony. There is a textile called Yoshino Kandomichi among the famous textiles, and it is said to be the fabric of Yoshino Tayu's uchikake (outer robe). It is woven in a Sanada-style lattice pattern with colored threads on a dark light yellow-green background, but this item uses gold or silver threads on a white background to reflect the elegance of Yoshino Kandomichi and emphasize a modern sensibility. Please understand that this is a pre-owned item. It will be folded and shipped.