Nagoya obi

[AyilanaEien]

Wow, you are so good at this! You are an amazing dresser! =D Thank you for sharing these as I was having some trouble getting my obi to tie just the right way but now I think I understand it more watching someone else do it like this! You can read books all you want but it doesn't always sink in! >< Thank you so much!! =D

[shinogerm]

Hi there, i purchased a nagoya obi yesterday (without the makura, obijime, and obiage). Is there any other alternative to wear the Nagoya obi without these items? And also, can i wear them with yukata?

[yogitori]

Thank You!

[CajunChaoui]

What type of Obi would you recommend for a Komon Kimono?

[WristCutGauze]

@CajunChaoui For being terribly casual, a hanhaba obi tied like a yukata (bunko knot) is fine, and to bring the kimono up to neutral levels of formality, a Nagoya obi chosen by season and color is fine. You can raise formality by introducing more amounts of metallic threads and auspicious designs for the seasons such as cranes and bamboo. Most often the obi is chosen by 1. color matching and 2. seasonality of the design.

[SilverGodYouko]

Thank you so, so much for this demonstration. I had just an awful time trying to work from a series of pictures only and this makes the process crystal clear. I can't wait to try my hand at tying an obi again. =)

[camelliateas]

For those who study the longer maru or fukuro obi, they can seem easier.. nagoya obi are no more or less difficult, it is just a different approach. If you were wearing a very, very formal obi, then usually one of the longer ones would be more appropriate, but as with anything, depending on the class of obi and kimono, occasion and your own rank vis a vis others attending an event, the seasonal motifs working in harmony with the season you are in where you are - these are more important.

[eburel506]

@camelliateas Which obi would you recommend for a black Tomesode kimono?

[camelliateas]

@eburel506 a formal obi (longest) with gold or silver threads - a very formal obi of a high rank/class to go with a formal kimono. Usually these black tomesode are only worn for weddings by the mother or close female relatives of the bride or groom.

[eburel506]

@camelliateas thank you very much. Is there a type of obi thats more formal? Is Fukuro obi more formal then a nagoya obi. By the way thank you for this video. I always wanted to know how to tie an obi. You explain well so that it easy to follow.

[camelliateas]

@eburel506 I'm so glad you enjoy the video! I tried to make them short and easy to follow - for a more formal obi - if you research photos of tomesode (google image search) I am sure you will get a sense of the range and class that goes well with tomesode. You can also visit the youtube channel of Sodo3010 which is my school and they have lots of videos. Good luck!

[eburel506]

It looks like a nagoya obi is easier to tie then a Fukuro obi. Or is it just me. What type of kimono would this type of obi be warn with?

[WristCutGauze]

@eburel506 Nagoya obi were DESIGNED to be easier, as the part of the obi you should fold is already folded and tacked closed. I believe they were developed by the lazy/smart ladies in Nagoya to make getting dressed a little faster. This obi is very casual (casual modern motif, and no metallic thread) so any komon kimono or a muji-iro like this one are all fine with this obi.

[eburel506]

@WristCutGauze OK thank you for your help.

[silverraine12345]

I wish it didnt cut off at the end --- do you have a seperate video for tying obijime? I always would like to know how to do all the fancy obijime knots

[camelliateas]

@ingeniuousdoll that's super! I think it is well worth trying to learn the traditional methods for sure!

[camelliateas]

@udon890 We have regular annual kimono sales here at Camellia House in Ottawa -usually the first weekend of November! But you can also find some in Toronto through Hong Kong imports

[camelliateas]

@xDaXxXStrangexXxOnex lol! much of the breathing is high up in the chest of course.. after a long day in snug kimono I enjoy the deep breath afterwards!

[camelliateas]

@lockedlesbian :-) it gets easier with practice - usually we take lessons about 6 months before it gets 'easy' :-)

[Lavagirl5487]

Hello! Your video is very informative to me and I have one question. I watched our Fukuro obi video and I'm curious, what is the difference between the two, as in the Nagoya and the Fukuro obi? Forgive me for asking a rather.... dumb question but I wish to know. I want to dress in kimono and I also want to know for any future vists to Japan, or for plain reference in anything I write. If you would be so kind, could you please tell me? Thank you very much for reading this *bows*

[camelliateas]

@Lavagirl5487 thanks for your comment - the fukuro/maru obi are generally longer than Nagoya style

[Lavagirl5487]

@camelliateas thank you so much!

[pandz2]

to many obi types!! @-@

[Galaksi21]

(ah, second comment to this video)

My ichiroya order arrived today, there was my first kimono(vintage from ww2), nagoya obi, obi makura and obijime. I have never tied nagoya obi before, thanks to this video, now I can make it myself! I'm just missing haneri ang obiage...

[Galaksi21]

I just bought my first nagoya obi, this is going to help alot! Thanks!

[camelliateas]

@Galaksi21 Super!

[hyono1992]

How long is this obi? 50 cm x ?

[camelliateas]

@hyono1992 hi - it is about 3-4 meters

[arcueidsprnkles]

finally find something to help me learn this type of tie! everything i can find online is for butterfly obi which is too easy and it doesnt go with what im trying to do. thanks so much for posting this one and the fukuro one. your sodo teacher taught you well!

[camelliateas]

@arcueidsprnkles thanks for your kind words!

[stringycow]

Thanks for your videos! Because usually all you can find are videos saying "how to tie kimono obi" but really it's just how to tie the casual obi for yukata! I'm glad to find some detailed information about kimono! I am learning nihon buyou, so I wear the yukata for class, but for dance recital, we wear the kimono!

[camelliateas]

@stringycow thank you so much! If you visit Sodo3010 user, you'll see about 95 videos of the Sodo school with great videos! they are in Japanese, but I think you can understand by watching.

[anivali]

these are very helpful :) Thank you so much! I wish they didn't cut short at the end though...

[vlwimb84]

You disabled comments for your fukuro obi video but I wanted to say that your video is very helpful, both this one and the other obi tying one :) Thanks alot!!

[camelliateas]

@vlwimb84 thanks so much! I'm still learning how to use youtube, I will try to enable comments again - thanks!

[nippononna]

You are a real professional in a skill of dress a kimono.

[hiahao]

How long is an obi normally ( cm) ? For example the obi that geiko wear.

[Seikisho]

Troublesome, troublesome, troublesome.

Japanese are not practical people.

[tsukimichan]

What can be done when the nagoya obi is not sewn together on the small part?

[lestatesc]

tsukimichan - it's practically the same thing; I have several nagoya length obi that are only sewn the first 30-50cm; it should be some sort of a mark of the folded part (called tesaki).

[888yc]

thank you for your instruction good good goooood video.

[BiologicalClock]

This is a great video! I've been able to figure out how to tie it from pictures from kitsuke books, but it's nice to have visual instruction, and especially in English!

My big problem with otaiko is that the tail end of my taiko always ends up falling out the bottom! Perhaps I'm not tying my obijime tightly enough.

[project2501b]

One question I have: I have a silk scarf that I place over the makura at the end, and have that showing tied in front. The white of the makura scarf doesn't match my obi or kimono, so the I prefer the scarf. How do you normally tie that?

[camelliateas]

I do have another video here on how to tie the 'OBI-AGE' that might be helpful. I'm not entirely sure what you're describing in terms of the white of the makura scarf, but if you were to send a photo it might be easier to understand what you were having difficulty with dressing. Thank you! Rebecca

[getsuyobiwamitsuki]

上手。You're so fast and skilled tying the obi. Hope you don't mind me asking, are you half japanese? びっくりした。Everyone's first reaction is 'a foreigner is dressing in kimono so well'. You must live in Japan うらやまし~You must have been doing this for years. 何年ぐらいですか。私はまだすべて日本物を練習しています。自分­のふりそでとか。 My goal is to get a mukura so I can sit more easily.ありがとうございまして。

[camelliateas]

Dear Monday,

Thank you for your kind words about the obi, my SODO teacher in Japan would be pleased I think! 私はカナダ人です。。。平成１０－１７年まで、和歌山市に住んで­いました。It is true that when I was in Japan people would be surprised I could dress in Kimono. but now in Canada, those who know are not surprised.. We have done 2 fashion shows at our National Museum for Japan Day as well.

[Bista7896]

Ah! That's why my obi looked like such a mess! I didn't realize the makura helped with the shape so much. I think I'm still going to just use a substitute makura though; it's just a pillow. Thank you very much for the simple instructions~!

[silverraine12345]

I use a loofa sponge inside of panty hose :D

[LeefDamariel]

VERY good video - simple and makes me feel I can do it! The other one is very good too - now I know why my nagoya obi was a mess ;)

[echobunny]

This is just the sort of thing I've been searching for. English visual instruction!! I've been so frustrated with my obi. I wish I could bribe you to come to Toronto and dress me for my wedding. ;)

Thanks for this video!