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Sandy Margarita of Oxford displays a silk obi, which appeals to a very specific type of collector and market.

'I don't know much about this," admitted Sandy Margarita of Oxford as she pulled her 10-foot long silk sash out of a bag she brought to Trash or Treasure. "I believe it was a gift to my grandmother from her son who served in the Korean War."

Her original letter revealed more details, but no answers.

"It is about 6 inches wide for a length of about 6 feet, and the last 4 feet opens to about 12 inches wide," she wrote. "I do not know what fabric it is made of. It has brocade looking fabric applied intermittently along its length. Any help identifying whether it has any historical or monetary value would be appreciated."

David McCarron of McCarron & Associates took a look at it recently at an appraisal session at Judy Frankel Antiques in Troy. He was able to shed some light on the piece.

"This is referred to as an obi," he says. "It goes around the waist over a kimono. The silk is very nicely done."

"Is it Korean?" Margarita asked.

"These are typically Japanese, although both Korea and Japan were influenced by China," he answered. "China didn't typically have obis, so it's hard to say where they came from."

According to the Web site japaneselifestyle.com, obis became a prominent part of a woman's ensemble in the mid-Edo period, which lasted from 1600-1868. It was then that designers, weavers and dyers focused on creating a longer, wider and more elaborate obi.

Edo fashion responded to styles worn by entertainers and courtesans of the time, including elaborate kimonos seen on the Kabuki stage. These long, flowing kimonos were accented by larger, loosely tied obis. It was during the Edo period that obis began to be tied in the back.

Finely embroidered obis were once part of every newlywed woman's trousseau, but modern acceptance of western dress has resulted in a decline in Japan's kimono industry and fewer obis being produced each year. As fine obis become scarce, many are being considered collectors' items.

McCarron says obis appeal to a very specific type of collector and market.

He valued it at $150-$250 at general auction, but says it would bring more in a specialized setting.

"They're quite beautiful, and are bought by both textile collectors and Asian collectors," he says. "The Asian market is really quite strong. If you have no personal connection to it, now might be a good time to sell. If you wanted to sell it, however, you should be sure to go to the right marketplace to do so."

"I never knew much about it," Margarita says. "My grandmother has been gone for a long time and it's just been in the drawer. I just might decide to sell it."

Source:Industry Website