Woman wearing an orange kimono and obi in a bamboo forest
Woman wearing an orange kimono and obi in a bamboo forest

Carrying Tradition

The obi is the wide, richly woven sash worn with a kimono, often the most elaborate part of the outfit. We give vintage obi a second life as handbags, totes and pouches.

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Turquoise Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with pale pink and purple peonies with turquoise leaves on ivory Turquoise Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with pale pink and purple peonies with turquoise leaves on ivory Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Turquoise Peony Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Turquoise Peony Turquoise Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Turquoise Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Turquoise Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Turquoise Peony

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Turquoise Peony

$65.00
Tangerine Blue Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with blue and white peonies tied with cords on tangerine orange and ivory Tangerine Blue Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with blue and white peonies tied with cords on tangerine orange and ivory Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Tangerine Blue Peony Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Tangerine Blue Peony Tangerine Blue Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Tangerine Blue Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Tangerine Blue Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Tangerine Blue Peony

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Tangerine Blue Peony

$65.00
Lavender Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with pink and lavender peonies with deep green leaves on ivory and periwinkle Lavender Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with pink and lavender peonies with deep green leaves on ivory and periwinkle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Lavender Peony Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Lavender Peony Lavender Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Lavender Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Lavender Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Lavender Peony

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Lavender Peony

$65.00
Blush Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with large watercolor pink and magenta peonies on ivory floral damask Blush Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with large watercolor pink and magenta peonies on ivory floral damask Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Blush Peony Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Blush Peony Blush Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Blush Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Blush Peony kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Blush Peony

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Blush Peony

$65.00
Ivory Rose kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with red and pink roses on ivory with a woven lattice texture Ivory Rose kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with red and pink roses on ivory with a woven lattice texture Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Ivory Rose Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Ivory Rose Ivory Rose kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Ivory Rose kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Ivory Rose kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Ivory Rose

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Ivory Rose

$65.00
Orchid Plum kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with plum blossom sprigs and rounded shapes filled with tiny flowers on orchid pink Orchid Plum kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with plum blossom sprigs and rounded shapes filled with tiny flowers on orchid pink Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Orchid Plum Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Orchid Plum Orchid Plum kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Orchid Plum kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Orchid Plum kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Orchid Plum

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Orchid Plum

$65.00
<h2><em><strong>Elegance, stitched in time.</strong></em></h2>

Elegance, stitched in time.

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Navy Blossom kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with small orange, white and teal blossoms scattered over deep navy Navy Blossom kimono fabric shoulder bag made from vintage Japanese kimono fabric with small orange, white and teal blossoms scattered over deep navy Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Navy Blossom Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Navy Blossom Navy Blossom kimono fabric shoulder bag, back view Navy Blossom kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view Navy Blossom kimono fabric shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Navy Blossom

Kimono Fabric Shoulder Bag – Navy Blossom

$65.00
Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with tone-on-tone rolling waves and bands of small four-petal flowers on black Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with tone-on-tone rolling waves and bands of small four-petal flowers on black Obi Shoulder Bag – Midnight Wave Obi Shoulder Bag – Midnight Wave Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag, back view Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag, inside view Midnight Wave obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Midnight Wave

Obi Shoulder Bag – Midnight Wave

$70.00
Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with flowing arabesque scrolls, small flowers and golden plumes on blush pink and silver Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with flowing arabesque scrolls, small flowers and golden plumes on blush pink and silver Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Arabesque Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Arabesque Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag, back view Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag, inside view Blush Arabesque obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Arabesque

Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Arabesque

$70.00
Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with small red and white wildflowers on a blush pink panel framed by champagne silk Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with small red and white wildflowers on a blush pink panel framed by champagne silk Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Wildflower Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Wildflower Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag, back view Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag, inside view Blush Wildflower obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Wildflower

Obi Shoulder Bag – Blush Wildflower

$70.00
<h2><em><strong>Carry the Legacy.</strong></em></h2>

Carry the Legacy.

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Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with fan-shaped white pine clusters with small blue blossoms on shimmering champagne Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with fan-shaped white pine clusters with small blue blossoms on shimmering champagne Obi Shoulder Bag – Ivory Pine Obi Shoulder Bag – Ivory Pine Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag, back view Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag, inside view Ivory Pine obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Ivory Pine

Obi Shoulder Bag – Ivory Pine

$55.00
Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with vertical stripes in amber, red and green with cream woven roundels Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with vertical stripes in amber, red and green with cream woven roundels Obi Shoulder Bag – Amber Stripe Obi Shoulder Bag – Amber Stripe Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag, back view Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag, inside view Amber Stripe obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Amber Stripe

Obi Shoulder Bag – Amber Stripe

$55.00
Blue Arare obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with a sweeping band of tiny blue and white dots on ivory Blue Arare obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with a sweeping band of tiny blue and white dots on ivory Obi Shoulder Bag – Blue Arare Obi Shoulder Bag – Blue Arare Blue Arare obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Blue Arare obi shoulder bag, back view Blue Arare obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Blue Arare obi shoulder bag, inside view Blue Arare obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Blue Arare

Obi Shoulder Bag – Blue Arare

$55.00
Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with white stripes and woven bands of small flower motifs on deep plum Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag made from a vintage Japanese obi with white stripes and woven bands of small flower motifs on deep plum Obi Shoulder Bag – Plum Kenjo Obi Shoulder Bag – Plum Kenjo Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag, front view from another angle Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag, back view Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag, back view from another angle Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag, inside view Plum Kenjo obi shoulder bag, inside view from another angle Obi Shoulder Bag – Plum Kenjo

Obi Shoulder Bag – Plum Kenjo

$55.00
Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with gold, white and orange chrysanthemums and leaves on russet and charcoal Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with gold, white and orange chrysanthemums and leaves on russet and charcoal Kimono Obi Bag – Amber Chrysanthemum Kimono Obi Bag – Amber Chrysanthemum Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag, front view from another angle Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag, back view Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag, back view from another angle Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag, inside view Amber Chrysanthemum obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Amber Chrysanthemum

Kimono Obi Bag – Amber Chrysanthemum

$110.00
Peach Bamboo obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with bamboo leaves and white blossom clusters on gold and peach Peach Bamboo obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with bamboo leaves and white blossom clusters on gold and peach Kimono Obi Bag – Peach Bamboo Kimono Obi Bag – Peach Bamboo Peach Bamboo obi bag, front view from another angle Peach Bamboo obi bag, back view Peach Bamboo obi bag, back view from another angle Peach Bamboo obi bag, inside view Peach Bamboo obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Peach Bamboo

Kimono Obi Bag – Peach Bamboo

$110.00
Cocoa Blossom obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with dense silver, gold and blue blossoms on chocolate brown Cocoa Blossom obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with dense silver, gold and blue blossoms on chocolate brown Kimono Obi Bag – Cocoa Blossom Kimono Obi Bag – Cocoa Blossom Cocoa Blossom obi bag, front view from another angle Cocoa Blossom obi bag, back view Cocoa Blossom obi bag, back view from another angle Cocoa Blossom obi bag, inside view Cocoa Blossom obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Cocoa Blossom

Kimono Obi Bag – Cocoa Blossom

$110.00
Lattice Garden obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with peonies, chrysanthemums and pines beside a gold woven lattice on olive Lattice Garden obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with peonies, chrysanthemums and pines beside a gold woven lattice on olive Kimono Obi Bag – Lattice Garden Kimono Obi Bag – Lattice Garden Lattice Garden obi bag, front view from another angle Lattice Garden obi bag, back view Lattice Garden obi bag, back view from another angle Lattice Garden obi bag, inside view Lattice Garden obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Lattice Garden

Kimono Obi Bag – Lattice Garden

$110.00
Phoenix Lattice obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with phoenixes and flower roundels inside a diamond lattice on champagne Phoenix Lattice obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with phoenixes and flower roundels inside a diamond lattice on champagne Kimono Obi Bag – Phoenix Lattice Kimono Obi Bag – Phoenix Lattice Phoenix Lattice obi bag, front view from another angle Phoenix Lattice obi bag, back view Phoenix Lattice obi bag, back view from another angle Phoenix Lattice obi bag, inside view Phoenix Lattice obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Phoenix Lattice

Kimono Obi Bag – Phoenix Lattice

$110.00
Olive Arabesque obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with gold arabesques and flower roundels on olive green Olive Arabesque obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with gold arabesques and flower roundels on olive green Kimono Obi Bag – Olive Arabesque Kimono Obi Bag – Olive Arabesque Olive Arabesque obi bag, front view from another angle Olive Arabesque obi bag, back view Olive Arabesque obi bag, back view from another angle Olive Arabesque obi bag, inside view Olive Arabesque obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Olive Arabesque

Kimono Obi Bag – Olive Arabesque

$110.00
Midnight Phoenix obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with a gold phoenix with flowing plumes among chrysanthemums on black Midnight Phoenix obi bag made from a vintage Japanese obi, with a gold phoenix with flowing plumes among chrysanthemums on black Kimono Obi Bag – Midnight Phoenix Kimono Obi Bag – Midnight Phoenix Midnight Phoenix obi bag, front view from another angle Midnight Phoenix obi bag, back view Midnight Phoenix obi bag, back view from another angle Midnight Phoenix obi bag, inside view Midnight Phoenix obi bag, inside view from another angle Kimono Obi Bag – Midnight Phoenix

Kimono Obi Bag – Midnight Phoenix

$110.00
Woman carrying a navy and gold obi bag in front of a red brick wall
Woman carrying a navy and gold obi bag in front of a red brick wall

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