Fragment of an obi for a Noh costume

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of an obi for a Noh costume by Unknown. This is a long rectangular piece of fabric with frayed edges on all sides. The background of the fabric is beige. There are multiple diamond shapes outlined in blue that are arranged in rows. The diamonds are filled with designs that are mirrored across the center. The designs inside the diamonds feature birds, leaves, and flowers in shades of green, brown, white, and purple. The bottom of the fabric has a more intricate floral design.