I just got back from Japan with a beautiful
obi sash and an indigo table runner
that I would like to display in stands. I have done several searches and cannot find anyone selling them. Maybe one of
you seasoned travelers can help out.

Thank You.

Hi nerd. I have a very ornate part of an obi sash (the most ornate part, it is like 10" wide by 18" long) that I bought in Ohara, north of Kyoto, in May. I am planning on having it framed. I have an interior decorator who advised me on how to have it matted/framed. I bought several other items in Japan that I am struggling w/how to display.

What do you mean by "display in stands"? That might help. What kind so of "stand" are you envisioning? I have seen stands that an entire robe or kimono gets displayed on (like a "T" shaped simple wooden stand)- is that what you are talking about?

There are stands that are used for storage that look kind of like a wooden drying stand for laundry with fewer dowels. Perhaps you could find something like that or have it made for you.

We have a longish piece of decoritive fabric hung on a dowel and then hung on the wall like a large picture. That might work too.

I have several obi that I display at my home and office. I mounted a nice wooden pole on the wall (using the wooden curtain rod brackets at home and wrought iron at the office), then drape the obis in a sort of "w" shape over them. Makes it easy to switch them occasionally.

Hello,
Thanks for all your responses,
EMD,KIM JAPAN and ICUY.

Emd, take a look at some of the display ideas here
http://www.moto-ya.com/cgi-bin/galle...gallery-1.html
Hope this helps some.

Most people I know who have kimono or obi, display these as shown on the link your provided - on rods hanging on the wall or as runners.

If you happenn to live in a metropolitan area that has a large Japanese community - that's where you go to investigage what is available.

Otherwise, stop into your local framing shop, show them the site you provided and ask what they can do for you.