OBI is just one long, thin piece of cloth, but it can be coordinated in many ways
depending on how it is tied.
Now we’ll introduce ‘CHOUGAESHI Musubi’, the W-Butterflies knot, which is tied
with a Hanhaba Obi (a half-width Obi).
About KATANAGASHI (Musubi)
‘KATANAGASHI (Musubi)’ is an Obi knot with a chic and mature image.
You can create a sophisticated and cute image by shortening the length of the hanging part.
Also, the image changes depending on whether the other wing is stretched out or hung down.
What to Prepare
Hanhaba Obi (a half-width Obi)
How to Tie
1.Take 5 times the width of the Obi (about 32″) from the end and place it in the center
of the body. Wrap the Obi around the body twice.
2. Fold the ‘Te’ (end of the Obi; short end) in half and tie it with the ‘Te’ on top.
3. Spread the ‘Tare’ (end of the Obi; long end) to make a single wing and make a pleat in the middle.
4. Tie the ‘Te’ and the half wing with the ‘Te’ on top.
5. Hang down the end of the ‘Te’ under the ‘Tare’. Place the knot inside the Obi.
Shape the whole style and it’s voila!
In the End
KATANAGASHI is a chic, mature and glamorous Obi knot. Please enjoy various arrangements
by adjusting the length of the obi hanging down.
At Japanese Dance School MIYA, we also offer the ‘Kimono Course’, where you can learn
how to wear a Kimono, including how to tie an Obi.
If you are interested, please contact us HERE.
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