Obi of dark orange ribbed rayon silk with sections of metallic gold and deep green rayon silk in a zig-zag pattern brocaded with floral designs in pale blue turquoise outline and filled with silver metallic blending into gold metallic with accents of dark orange; large floral designs are of a motif from the Paulownia tree; traditional woman's obi. The floral motif is based on a tree from a family crest, the Toyotomi family - a Samurai crest. Kiri mon is a sacred tree where the phoenix rests, and is valued. The tree is the Paulownia tree, also known as the Royal Empress Tree.
Belt of twisted woven cotton cords in a chevron pattern in natural white and black at both edges with a center weaving in clay, green, red, and golden yellow; 17" fringe at both ends. This belt was worn and made by the Igorot mountain tribe, specifically the Bontocs. The Bontocs live on the banks of the Chico river in Central Mountain Province. They are an agriculture based people that have resisted colonization practices out of a preference for their was of life.
Belt of deep fuchsia with laid-in geometric diamond motifs created by using small squares and stepping them; fringe at ends; colors of motifs are white, blue, orange, green, and yellow.