How to Tie a Formal Fukuro Obi // Tying a Nijudaiko on Back and Front

[@krdiaz8026]

Back in the 2000s, KZbin was just about cat videos and silly things like that. No kimono tutorials yet. So I printed out a picture tutorial of how to tie this and practiced tying it on a teddy bear using long fabric belts, my brother's ties, any long fabric. I now find it easier to tie this on someone else than on myself. LOL!

[@BillyMatsunaga]

It *is* easier to tie it on someone else, because you also don’t need any ties and can skip so many steps, but that fact won’t help you when you have to dress yourself 😉

[@hinatahyuuga120]

I just got a fukuro obi that is about 120 years old and in learning how to tie it! It has beautiful gold and silver embroidery

[@cristianavadean2349]

Not only is the video very useful and wonderfully explained, a real pleasure to watch even if you don't have a kimono, but the whole outfit, the colors and patterns are a magical combination that goes perfectly with the new hair color. Just perfection!

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Thank you ❤️

[@daisanders82]

That combo of the peach colour in the kimono and the silver of the obi is divine.

[@rachelkanode2063]

Everything about this kimono outfit is gorgeous! But I’m particularly fond of the little blue and pink pom-poms on the ends of the obijime! ☺️ Your instructions are always so straightforward and easy to understand, thank you for making kitsuke knowledge available to English speaking audiences! ❤️

[@nathaliedemarco7888]

Thank you very much Billy ! I've just bought a kimono with a fukuro obi, and I was looking for a method to tie the obi. Your videos are really helpful !

[@ceruleanskies001]

So what you are saying is practice, practice, practice? I joke, but this is gorgeous and thank you for sharing.

[@BillyMatsunaga]

But it’s still: practice, practice, practice!

[@phantiwang7704]

Vielen lieben Dank für die tollen Videos! Ich möchte in 18 Monaten im Kimono heiraten... Du machst mir Hoffnung, dass ich das bis dahin lernen kann.

[@BlueButterflie]

OMG that houmongi is gorgeous!

[@karellenmm]

Yay! I've been waiting for a few years for you to do a tutorial for a formal/fukuro obi! I'm going to be getting out my fukuro obi and my furisode kimono 👘 and trying it out! I'll post a picture on Instagram and tag you so you can see it once I get it. You'll love my obi.

[@kittypride7429]

Can you do a video on how to deal with a large chest size. I have a 40+ chest and it totally changed the lines of my kimono. Normal kimono bras are too small and not supportive. I actually wear a compression shirt which is a bit uncomfortable but I’m not sure what else to do. And padding to smooth out curves don’t always work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🥹

[@Textile_Courtesan]

Thank you for this tutorial!! It really gives a great insight to what is happening, I've always made it work but it causes bumpiness and my musubi tends to unravel. I never understood how the obi age sat under all the layers either.

[@nvrudiger]

Loved the time-lapse in black/white versus colour, very neat! And, btw, your kimono outfit is simply stunning

[@the_dark_forest]

Oh Gosh you're a great teacher (and a VERY stylish one). I can't wait for when I have ALL the components, and have practised a little, to then book in a video session with you. Oh patience can be a hard/boring/frustrating/tedious thing 😆😆😆

[@thetimetravellingtailor6323]

Great video! I would love to see a video talking about musubi that were popular in history or historical musubi that are now uncommon today!

[@amaz6884]

I am always amazed by your videos, this ones brings to me new ways to tie the nijudaiko ! Thank you very much for this ! :D

[@reginacarr4633]

The obi looks like it is silver swirls, it is stunning 🤩!!

[@darthclaire7179]

Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for a good tutorial for this!

[@CatTail19789]

Loved this! Could you do a tutorial on how to tie an obi incorporating a heko obi as an accent? Ive never been able to find one

[@CheapExplorer]

i was given a kimono as a present and i've been searching here and there on how to tie obi.. most obi i see are soft and can be tied very easily but mine is thick and stiff, folded in the middle (lengthwise). i'm having a hard time figuring out how to tie it or to create a bow... T_T

[@patriciahartner7336]

Thank you. I have many obi and never was able to tie them.

[@DesireeAlvaro]

Beautiful tutorial, thank you so much ❤

[@evdoor]

Always watching your videos and its my first time to comment here.Your mae musubi is the same with what I have learned in my kimono lesson .Lacking of budget I didn't continue my first grade 😅

[@Book-bz8ns]

Just plain gorgeous. It might be a pain to tie but the result Is worth It.

[@OliviaWood14]

Could you do a video on how to dress if you are invited to a wedding in Japan ?(e.g. is there anything you need to know regarding colours or patterns, hairstyles, accessories?) I had a chat with my best friend about the dress code for her wedding later on this/next year and we were talking about kimono, which would be amazing but also I never wore a kimono when I lived in Japan and have no clue about any rules etc ^^'

[@64vampiregirl]

Thank you for this! I just got houmongi for Xmas and it is my first fukuro obi. I was curious which musubi would be appropriate for the formality of houmongi

[@taylors5145]

Whew! I’m exhausted just watching this. Love it!

[@laurashintani1483]

The placement of the obi on the body needs to be a bit higher? - thank you for this helpful tutorial

[@sigridriefkohl-]

Beautiful ♥️ love the colors!

[@almadeckard8360]

What is the width of an obi 30 cm? I was trying to figure the amount of length I would need for an obi 50 inches x2 est 250 cm+ the tade length + the drum roll = As a guess the tade needs 1 meter and the drum roll needs 2 meters My guess is 5.5 meters.

[@julia860]

Hello Billy, do you have any tutorial obimusibi for furisode on your channel? :) ❤️

[@charliecat5686]

Great content as per usual! Thank you so much!

[@KimiChanJapan]

What do you do if wrapping obi 2 times it is all used up? 😭 I can't figure this out

[@nightingaleiom]

Is there a particular way to separate my tied kimono open , if I wish to go to the toilet ?

[@Dr3amingAwak3]

But what if I only have a kimono and obi?

[@TsukiNohime16]

Can you tie something like this with a hanhaba obi?

[@Starfia-n6l]

I tie my formal fukuroobi in a bow.. is it fine🥲?

[@TheCrystal0817]

wonderful video!!! thank you so so much as always billy!!!

[@EagleandTurtle]

Thank you very much!

[@Amaranthyne]

Could I use a nijudaiko musubi with a maru obi?

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@xristinarose2409]

This is stupidly complicated xp but the end result looks so pretty and put together. Tbh, i cut my obi in parts and sewed it together that it would look kinda similar but without the trouble xp

[@_.CollateralDamage._]

I wish my stupid ass watched this, I mean the kimono I bought (MY VERY FIRST ONE I BAWLED) is pretty formal so it's good but I didn't realize how formal the obi I chose was. Ill just need to get a less fancy one

[@carbine090909]

And American men have problems tying a bow tie...

[@ninad205]

I was following along nicely and then came the part where you started to tie things on your back. I am gonna need a lot of practice. Edit: I did it! I played it on .5 speed and it came great! I had to use different colored ties so I didn’t get confused 😝

[@BillyMatsunaga]

Well… that’s why I said: “it’s evenly annoying to tie” 😂