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Coral colored obi ties.
Two obigime
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Two obigime

Artist Japanese Artist
DateShowa period (1926-1989)
Place of originJapan
MediumTextured fabric
Dimensionstie a: 1 1/4 × 28 in. (3.2 × 71.1 cm)
tie b: 1/2 × 13 in. (1.3 × 33 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Shinichi Doi
Object number2016.56.14
Collections
Visual DescriptionCoral colored obi ties.
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