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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!

Preparation for kimono lessons

Preparation for kimono lessons

Select your favorite kimono and obi,  and prepare all items.

When you begin kitsuke or putting on kimono, the first thing you have to do is preparation. It is very important because you need many kitsuke komono accessories.

Stack up kimono, obi and accessories in order, and you can put them on smoothly.

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