Nicely Made Pre-Printed 1000 Stitch Belt in Lucky Red and White Colors

Here is another 1000 Stitch Belt that I recently picked up in a collection that included good luck flags and senninbari.  This one is rather colorful and is done in the colors red and white.  That particular color combination is considered to be the most auspicious (lucky or bearing good fortune) in Asian culture.  The description may be seen below: 

This is a heavy, well made white silk 1000 Stitch Belt with large, Japanese National Flag on its front.  Overall, it measures approximately 6.” high X 24.” long, not including tie strings.  The center of the senninbari has a prominent hinomaru flag displayed in red and white.  The flag is surrounded by 1000 small red circles, each containing a red cotton knot.  There is a pocket in the center of the belt to put good luck amulets (ofuda), photos or other personal items.  The tie strings on the 1000 stitch belt have been tack stitched so that they do  not hang loose.  This was probably done at the time the belt was stored.

This belt, like the yellow one previously displayed, is a bit different than your average senninbari.