Design With Japanese Obi Design With Japanese Obi

by Wiltshire, Diane

• ISBN13: 9780804834278
• ISBN10: 080483427X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-15
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Japanese Obi or "sashes" are colorful pieces of fabric that can be used to great effect in interior decorating as well as traditional Japanese dress.

In Design with Japanese Obi, the authors present the obi as it is being used in interiors today, demonstrating simple yet striking techniques for making these exquisite kimono sashes the centerpiece of any room's decor. The focus is on seven key uses for obi that are applicable to nearly any setting imaginable, such as:

• Artistic table arrangements
• Dining room accents
• Framing enhancements
• Fabric coverings

These and other dramatic and innovative uses of obi in interior design and decoration are presented along with such essentials as color coordination, fabric shaping, and accessories for hanging obi. The vivid photographs in this book present some of the most elegant interiors the authors have found, from Tokyo to Washington D.C., and show the obi being used in today's homes to create a sumptuous, refined, and modern ambiance.

Author Biography

Diane Wiltshire has been a prominent member of the Tokyo foreign community for many years. She pens the Japan for Kids column for a biweekly magazine and has published a book by the same title. Together with her mother, Ann Wiltshire, who directs the U.S. side of the business, she is the co-owner of a thriving business importing and exporting obi and acting as a design consultant.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(4)
Table Art	13	(10)
Dining Accents	23	(10)
Framing Highlights	33	(10)
Draping Effects	43	(8)
Hanging Displays	51	(6)
Furniture Complements	57	(18)
Fabric Coverings	75	(14)
Appendixes:
1. History of the Obi	89	(2)
2. Weaves, Dyes, Stitches	91	(3)
3. Types of Obi	94