A tanzen obi is a small, lightweight belt used to tie together a tanzen (thick, padded jacket), haori (kimono jacket), and a kimono. These are also oftentimes used in places like an onsen (public bath) or ryokan (Japanese-style inn), typically with a yukata. These should not be worn formally and should only be used indoors. A heko obi or, better yet, a kaku obi should be worn by men outdoors. Due to their size and oftentimes being fairly malleable, tanzen obis are sometimes used as a datejime (a strap underneath an obi to hold up the kimono).
Width: 5.5cm (2") Length: ~174cm (68.5")
Age: Before 2002
Quality: Silk, lightweight S & Unused - Near mint condition.