{"id":1824,"date":"2012-05-12T10:35:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-12T14:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=1824"},"modified":"2012-05-12T10:35:11","modified_gmt":"2012-05-12T14:35:11","slug":"obi","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/glossary\/obi\/","title":{"rendered":"obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sash tied around the waist. Typically six (casual) or twelve (formal) inches wide, and about 120 to 150 inches long. 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