This is a Nagoya obi, which means that about half of the piece is folded in half, instead of being one flat piece, like fukuro (bag) obi. Width: 29cm (11") Length: 371cm (146") Patterned Section: 197cm (77.5") Age: 1970s or earlier Fabric Quality: Polyester, scratchy texture on the embroidered section C - Age staining on the non-patterned area, light use staining, light folding from use. Cleaning: Dry Clean Only! Air outside on a dry day a couple times a year. Shipping: This ships within two business days from Kyoto, Japan. Orders to the U.S. ship in bulk and then are forwarded to each customer through USPS Priority Mail. This will take 3-5 weeks. The invasion of Ukraine has caused many shipping difficulties. Find more details on shipping fees on a per-country basis here: Yamato Express, $20, excess fees refunded, **Phone Number Required** (Cargo Ship on request): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, UK Japan Post Airmail, $10 per order, excess fees refunded (Standard): Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kuwait, Macao, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, UAE Japan Post Cargo Ship, $15 (Standard): Estonia, India, Mexico **Shipping currently unavailable to Belarus, Canada, Russia, and Ukraine.** Yamato Express Upgrade: USA, New Zealand, Puerto Rico: $10 Cyprus, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Slovakia, etc.: $15 Quality Rank (Outer Fabric): S = Near Mint Condition, No signs of aging, staining, or wear. A = A very small amount of staining or aging can be seen, such as one or two age spots. B = Signs of use and a few small stains or many tiny stains (such as dots from aging). C = Stains are easy to spot, large, and/or numerous, and may contrast heavily with the fabric. D = Holes or very large stains. Significant signs of aging and use may also be seen. E = Salvage only. 19