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Post by amelie on Jul 9, 2005 8:56:48 GMT -5
I saw on a kimono site that obiage was an obimakura cover. My question is, when one does not use obimakura, is it necessary to wear obiage? I looked at pictures of tomesode and they all had obiage. I know older women make flatter obi knots so obimakura is probably not used. Is it just to complete the traditional look?
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Flock
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Post by Flock on Jul 13, 2005 11:19:50 GMT -5
Hello Amelie, the answer is this:
Obiage (like obijime) are legitimate extra ties for the obi as you know. The main style of obi knot that uses an obimakura is the Taiko.. the boxy drum bow you see on everyday kimono, it shapes out the back etc, and the obiage holds in in place and covers it up. In styles for furisode the obiage is sometimes needed to hold things in place, but this time with no obimakura (for most of them as far as I know). Most styles for the half width obi used with yukata don't require obiage, because they are simple bows.
I hope this answers your question, sorry if I've made it too complicated or not explained enough!!!
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Post by Ume on Jul 16, 2005 16:18:33 GMT -5
Hey Amelie,
Flock answered all your questions, but one and I couldn't help myself. Yes older women make smaller bows (less poofie) but that's just a fraction. Older ladies still use obi makura but thinner types. For some types of musubi used on furisode very poofy (sorry do not know a better word) obi makura are used, for the most used taiko musubi a regular obi makura is used, these can vary a little in thickness, not much, just very little less poofy-ness.
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