Maru obi (丸帯, "one-piece obi") is the most formal obi.  It is made from Japanese vintage cloth and is folded around a double lining and sewn together. Maru obi were at their most popular during the Taisho and Meiji periods.  The maru obi are worn mostly for wedding kimono, and because of its beauty worn by geishas and maikos.  It’s fully patterned and embroidered with metal-coated yarn and foilwork.

Width: 12.5 inches

Length:  12.8 feet

In Japan, the crane is a mystical creature and is believed to live for a thousand years.  The crane represents good fortune and longevity. 

Kusudama, the word is a combination of two Japanese words kusuri (Medicine) and tama (Ball).  It was used for incense and potpourri; originally being actual bunches of flowers or herbs.