{"id":2874,"date":"2016-06-06T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T16:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=2874"},"modified":"2016-06-06T12:01:37","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T16:01:37","slug":"book-review-kimono-no-tanoshimi-ga-hirogaru-obimusubi-arenji-jo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2016\/06\/book-review-kimono-no-tanoshimi-ga-hirogaru-obimusubi-arenji-jo\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Kimono no Tanoshimi ga Hirogaru Obimusubi Arenji Jo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n(Kimono no Tanoshimi ga Hirogaru Obimusubi Arenji J\u014d)
\n<\/em>by\u00a0Kururi
\nLanguage:\u00a0Japanese
\nISBN: 978-4262160238
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Well, that title’s a mouthful, isn’t it? It essentially translates to\u00a0Expand your Enjoyment of Kimono; Notes on Obi Musubi Arrangement\u00a0<\/em>(thanks to Tamara for the coherent translation).<\/p>\n

This book is an incredible resource for anyone looking to improve their personal kimono dressing and styling. It’s entirely in Japanese but the pictures and diagrams are so thorough that it’s a negligible issue. It’s not for formal kitsuke, nothing useful for kurotomesode, furisode, etc, but it’s chock-full of styling suggestions and obi tying alternatives for casual kimono wear. This book is a vital addition for anyone looking to expand their kimono skills and library.<\/p>\n

It’s got all sorts of basic resources; a seasonality chart, padding diagrams, coordination examples, and a wide variety of musubi for nagoya and hanhaba obi. The obi variations are very well-organised. The book first shows a “standard” tie that most kimono afficionados are already familiar with (otaiko for nagoya obi, chocho for hanhaba obi), and then shows variations using the same starting-off points. There’s even a few examples of women’s styling using a narrow men’s kaku obi.<\/p>\n

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