How to Wear a Kimono -Part 4- Tying the fukuro-obi

Essential Accessories for Kimono that is used in this video Fukuro-obi This is the standard belt, the most representative type woven from dyed thread and silver and gold thread, and worn for formal occasions to accompany the kuro-montsuki, tomesode, furisode, or iro-muji kimono. In contrast, fukuro-obi made from white cloth dyed after construction are more casual and suit the komon and tsumugi types. As a fundamental guideline it is helpful to think of obi with patterns woven from coloured thread as more formal and those with patterns dyed onto the fabric as more casual. Maeita Worn on the outside of the kimono, this wraps around one’s trunk sandwiched in between the belts to prevent wrinkles in the obi. Koshihimo(kimono cord) Small ropes to secure the kimono and juban. Obi-makura This hard pillow is used when the obi is fastened in the otaiko style. Some ways of tying the obi do not require an obimakura, but it is necessary if one wishes to maintain the back’