Japanese bomber 'Kaze no Tsugo' Satin anchoring the blue with absolute

anchoring the blue with absolute precision

no contrast band

This obi is solid black

Red has long carried associations of celebration and good fortune in Japan

a nice touch for marking a fresh start or a milestone in someone's year

Japanese bomber 'Kaze no Tsugo' Satin anchoring the blue with absoluteThe black sukajan with a dragon's head wrought in silver This sukajan zooms right in on the dragon. Instead of a full coiling body, the back carries a single detailed dragon's head in silver thread, whiskers and mane streaming out across deep black, with a smaller dragon worked on the chest. It's a bold, focused take all face, all presence. The embroidery is intricate and dimensional. Worked in real relief with the sheen of true thread, the dragon's