How to tie ougibunko

How to tie ougibunko

The next step is how to tie ougibunko by yourself. It looks like a big bow with a folding fan. Maybe it’s tough for beginners, so please watch the video below first. Later, check the important points. Let’s begin!

How to tie nijudaiko

How to tie nijudaiko

Nijudaiko or nijutaiko is the most popular obi shape for auspicious formal events. Two layers are made in hope that happiness will happen again. There are two types of fukuro obi, one for formal wear and one for non-formal wear. Obi I used in this 

How to tie obijime and obiage

How to tie obijime and obiage

Obijime is a decorative cord to hold obi in place. By firmly tying, obi shape is fixed. Obijime has two types, such as round and flat. The flat type has two sides. So please be careful not to be upside down when you tie it. Obiage 

How to tie ichijudaiko

How to tie ichijudaiko

The next step is tying nagoya obi into ichijudaiko. Ichuju literally means one layer and daiko means a drum. Daiko is usually pronounced  taiko in one word. Ichijudaiko looks like a drum or drum-shaped bridge in a Japanese garden. This is the most basic way of 

How to tie tsunodashi

How to tie tsunodashi

The next step is tying obi. This time I’m going to show you how to tie tsunodashi without obimakura, a pad for obi. It is very casual and relatively easy to tie. You can do it!

How to tie weeping cherry

How to tie weeping cherry

Hanhaba-obi, or a half-width obi is easy to handle. There are so many ways to tie. I’m going to show you how to tie weeping cherry. It’s the easiest way of tying obi for yukata. It’s also good for kimono. This time we use a