Long obi, woman’s sash for closing a kimono. Silk with decoration in yuzen silk painting technique and silk and gold- and silver-thread embroidery. 

The story of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, fully illustrated. The old couple, Momotaro’s foster parents, the boat that brings Momotaro and his friends the dog, the monkey and the pheasant to the island of the demons (Onigashima), the demons surrendering the treasures they stole. Momotaro, with the banner ‘Nihon-ichi’ (no. 1 of Japan), sits like a war general, while the demons bring the treasures in front of him.

Japan, Showa era, 1930-1940s. 

Small silk laundry? tag with the digit 3 written on it. 

H 12.75 in. x L 13 ft. 

Minimal traces of usage, excellent condition