【Republic of China Era Embroidered Obi】Auspicious Patterns, Multiple Designs | Figures, Dragons, Beasts, Birds & Fish | embroidery

■ Product Description

This is an embroidered obi (sash/belt) from the Republic of China era.
With a total length of approximately 200cm, it possesses a substantial presence.

Within this single sash,
a multitude of motifs are intricately embroidered.

■ Embroidered Motifs

Upon closer inspection, the sash features:

・Noble figures
・Children
・Dragons, snakes, lions, tigers
・Cattle and sheep
・Birds, fish, bees, crabs
・Wine vessels, pomegranates
・Mysterious creatures of unclear identity

...and other auspicious beings that appear one after another.

In those days,
wealthier households would use:
✔ High-quality threads
✔ Fine fabrics
✔ More numerous and intricate patterns

...imbued with excessive wishes and blessings.

Judging by the sheer volume of information,
this sash appears to have been crafted with considerable effort.

■ The Essence of Embroidery

Embroidery,
rather than being mere decoration,
served as a vessel for spiritual solace.

・Imbued with the maker's blessings
・Bearing the traces of accumulated time
・A totem with a story
・Symbols passed down from ancestors

This item is less a product
and more a form of prayer.

■ A Personal Reflection

I have a deep affection for traditional embroidery,
and all the items I select,
including this one,
are chosen only after I have seen them with my own eyes
and felt, This is something that must be preserved.

Simply gazing at them brings a sense of peace and healing.

I believe they are companions that quietly stay by your side,
away from the pressures of efficiency and correctness.

■ Sensory Value Beyond Measurement

Unlike investments in real estate or stocks,
this embroidery possesses sensory value.

・A sense of fulfillment just by looking at it
・The feeling of knowing beauty
・Satisfied curiosity
・Becoming a slightly more special version of yourself

For those who cherish such moments.

■ Further Imaginings

✧ Whose loneliness has this embroidery protected?
✧ Which motif was a blessing to fear no farewell?
✧ Why did it watch over a child until adulthood?

Recommended as a spiritual amulet by the bedside,
or as a gift for a woman living alone,
like a comforting embrace.

■ You Can Even Give It Your Own Name

It would also be wonderful
to bestow your own unique name upon this embroidery.

・Flower of Transience
・Bird Awaiting a Reply
・Night's Stitches
・Pattern to Mend a Broken Heart

Embroidery is
like a friend who stays by your side.