How to Tie Hira Obi for Yukata

Yukata is a traditional Japanese summer clothing. It is considered as summer Kimono or casual kimono. Obi is a sash for Yukata. This is the most basic way to tie an Obi.

Steps

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    Take about 16" or an arm's length from one Obi end and fold it in half (vertically).Hold this end on your left. Hold the other side on your right.
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    While holding left end, wrap the Obi around the waist 2 times.
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    Fold the right end to make a triangle shape. It should be narrower towards left.
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    Tie Left and Right together. Make sure to tie the way which the Left will come up.
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    Bring Left to the upper center and bring vertical line.
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    Open up the Right.
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    Bring the Right from the center to the right and fold to the front.
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    Decide the Bow (Ribbon) length and fold in the rest.
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    Bring down the Left over the folded Right. Slide the Left underneath the Right in the center.
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    Pull up the Left behind the Right.
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    Roll up the Left end towards you.
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    Insert the rolled up Left behind the Obi. Fix the Ribbon shape.
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    While exhaling, move the bow towards the back (clockwise).
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    Finished.

Tips

  • You may have to wrap the Obi around your waist more or less depends on the length of the Obi and your body shape.
  • Make sure to check the bow shape after moving it to the back.

Things You'll Need

  • Yukata
  • 2 Koshi-himo
  • Obi

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Categories: Japanese Fashion