Obidome - Belt fastener

Like obijime, it is used to prevent the obi from coming undone, but it refers to a string with a metal fitting at the end. Also called a snap fastener, it is a flat silk string with metal fittings at both ends. The length of the string can be adjusted to suit the body type, and it is fastened by hooking the metal fittings at both ends. The metal fittings are made of gold, silver, platinum, brass, etc., and are engraved with flowers, animals, running water, etc. From the mid-Meiji period onwards, many items appeared in which crafts that resemble snap fasteners were threaded onto the string. The crafts are made from a variety of materials, including coral, jade, tortoiseshell, ivory, other gemstones, wood, metal, pottery, and cloisonne. Obidome are not used with formal attire, but are used for casual wear in town, or for casual visits.

[Yasu Fujimoto]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

帯締と同じく、帯が解けるのを防ぐために用いるが、紐(ひも)先に金具のついているものをいう。パチン留ともいい、絹の平打ちの紐先の両端に金具の台座がつく。紐の長さは体型にあわせて調節できるようにつくり、両端の金具をひっかけるようにして留める。金具は金、銀、プラチナ、真鍮(しんちゅう)などに、花、動物、流水などが彫られている。明治中期以降には、パチン式の留め金具に似せた細工物を紐に通したものが多く現れた。細工物はサンゴ、ひすい、べっこう、象牙(ぞうげ)、そのほか宝石、木、金属、陶器、七宝(しっぽう)などさまざまな材料が用いられる。帯留は正装には使用されず、趣味の街着、ちょっとした訪問などに用いる。

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