Reversible Upcycled Obi Belt – Made from Vintage Kimono LiningA simple wrap and tie obi style belt, beautifully upcycled from the lining of a vintage Japanese obi. Theres a Japanese word I love mottainai which means what a waste or too precious to throw away.It reflects the idea of showing respect for materials and giving them new life instead of letting them go to waste. The lining of this obi was simply too beautiful to waste so I decided to turn it into this reversible wrap belt. The gold fabric features