Does anyone know the name of this specific Obi style/technique?
(I’d like to first-off mention none of these images are mine and were found mostly on stock image sites)
Ever since I saw the greengrocer Oshichi play I fell in love with Yaoya Oshichi’s Obi. She wears this distinctIive red shibori maru length Obi with a black trim running along both horizontal edges in a darari Musubi. Newer examples have other colors and motifs than the red shibori inner part but traditionally it’s red.
I’ve seen some other examples of this style on other Kabuki stock characters as well. Usually all depicting common folk or townspeople. And usually worn on kimono with Kuroi Kake Eri (the black satin overcollars seen on common kimonos during the edo period) seen below. All of them have the distinctive red fabric with black horizontal edges and because of the darari Musubi you can see it mirrored on the flip side.
I have read however that this Obi is more of just a styling technique rather than a specific design. It’s said that this Obi is just a chuuya Obi with the edges flipped over to show the black underside. (see examples below) But historical/stage Obis have the black trim going along the entire length of the Obi and the backside mirrors the frontside. (see far left example above)
As you can see the Obi seen in front has black trim along the top edges however the ginza Musubi reveals that the black fabric is only present on the underside. (No visible trim on the drum or wings of the Musubi)
It’s also interestingly enough been stereotyped as a specifically Edo era accessory too. like a poodle skirt or a powdered wig you can see it here in this “Edo Era Townsgirl costume” below.
Anywho, if there’s a kimono expert/historian/maker who could help me that would be so amazing. I’ve already tried asking this question on Reddit but the automods are just a mess there lol. I wear kimono every single day and am training to get my license so I would love to know more about my favorite Obi style/technique and where I could get some. I own a few in the hanhaba size but im still on the lookout for full sized fukuro/maru ones.