A woman's tsuke obi constructed of fancy "brocade" of (synthetic?) metallic gold ground with nandina (nanten) plant featuring red and also gold berries, dark and medium green leaves, blue leaves, purple leaves, and white, light pink, and off-white cherry blossoms created with long (weft) floats on the obverse. Parts of both obverse and reverse are constructed of plain beige or tan silk. Approximately 38" of the obverse at one end and 5" of the other end are made from the brocade which folds over the edges to the reverse, leaving a gap several inches wide of plain tan silk on the reverse. Approximately 38" of the length of this obi is of plain silk on both sides. The ends are partially slanted rather than square and attached to each end is a long narrow gold cotton tie. The obi has some interllining, making it somewhat stiff and weighty. All seams are machine sewn. The obi bow belonging to this obi is a separate piece. See 2014.81.1c.