This was very interesting and I like the fact that you spoke about the history and how things have changed from a very gender neutral kimono to gendered kimono 👘. I find it really cool that you talk about other genders than the conventional ones 😁 especially from a non-binary perspective it's really nice to be recognized and given more options and knowledge 🤩😁 Thank you very much.
Ahhh!! As a non-binary person I loved seeing this! I'm very new to kimono and don't know a lot yet (I actually keep watching and re-watching your videos to take notes and fully absorb everything) and seeing this was really cool and I really appreciate it!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! I have so many non-binary friends, intersex friends, and agender (having no gender) friends, and sharing this with them will delight them so much. Not just having some gender-neutral ways of tying obi, but just hearing the phrase "and any other gender" spoken without irony or dismissal as if it's a joke, but spoken with matter-of-fact respect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I've done the second knot with my hanhaba obi when I've know I'll need to travel by car, it lays so nice and flat unlike the bulkier bows so it's much more comfortable 😊
I love that you let us know some historical things around the musubi ❤️ and this is a great quick summary from the last workshop👍 men's kimono doesn't looked bad at you. The blue color was defendly great! 😁
This is so interesting! I had no idea that there were unisex obi knots. I’m not sure if you’ll see this, but could you consider making a video about the types of kimono and obi (for women) that are appropriate for tea ceremony? I’m studying tea ceremony but my teacher is a man (and a non Japanese person) so he doesn’t have much knowledge about it.
When it comes to tea ceremony dressing, you should always check back with your teacher. It's a whole different (kitsuke) world and also differs from school to school.
@@BillyMatsunaga thanks for your reply! I didn’t know that tea ceremony kitsuke was that different! I’ll look for some specific info, although most of the stuff out there ( in English) seems to be about tea ceremony + kimono wearing experiences for tourists 😂
It’s great to have such tutorial for those obi musubi! I’ve learnt them from books, but having them explained is so helpful They are fairly simple once tried and they are so comfortable to wear 💜
Thank you so much for this. I’m starting kamigata-mai dance lessons soon (through Zoom lol) and I was stressing so bad about the obi but the Karuta Musubi knot looks really easy to do and it’s so simple and cute. I have a question though, if a male were wearing a women’s obi would they need all the stuff for underneath it or would they be able to wear it like they would a men’s obi? I hope that makes sense.
Thank you so much for all the information in this video, as a man who wears kimono and also yukata (their is nothing better for lounging around the house) it is hard to find decent reliable unbiased info. One of these days I’m going to persuade my partner to try their hand at making traditional Japanese garments. Congratulations to Joseph on winning the kimono you made, I’m sure it is far better than you say.
I came upon this video coincidentally while looking for other ways to tie my obi (which was just a little short for me). Everything here worked so well and is so pretty! Definitely subscribing to you. Thank you for your informative videos.
Another fantastic video! Such a clear and understandable way to see different knots! I especially love the gender neutral/fluid aspect of it, as I have been interested in trying a woman’s hanhaba obi instead of the standard men’s since there are so many beautiful hanhaba obi options. Thank you!
I feel like the karuta musubi doesn’t feel really secure when I tie it… Like if I move around a lot, I have to readjust it every so often unless I clip it closed… Any insight?
Thank you Billy! These are fabulous and practical musubi! In fact I was watching your video just before I got dressed and proceeded to do the karuta musubi.I added a little twist by popping an obijime through the vertical loop. 🤩 I love your hanhaba too! Xx
hello Billy, you are really awesome !! thanks to you I learned 2 new ways to tie the kaku obi: katabasami and Noshime katabasami 😊!! thank you very much for your video❤👏👏 !!
The ronin musubi (sorry I can't remember the other name!) looks so nice! Will definitely try it next time. The man's kimono was so cool! Loved that deep blue 💙
this video is a lifesaver! I've been having a hard time with my obi because its a bit short for me, but I can probably use it for all of these without issue. I really like the way the obi looks with my yakata, so I'm happy I won't have to get a new one now!
This topic is exactly what I'm interested in! Thank you as always for including historical context and vocabulary words, it's so valuable to have that kind of information in English. I was wondering if you can wear the same padding you wear for a women's kimono when you wear the men's style? I need to wear a lot of padding to get the right shape even for a women's kimono, and I've always wanted to try a men's kimono some day but I'm worried I can't make it fit properly... I know you said you didn't like it very much, but I thought you pulled off the look very well haha!
I now know the name of the knot I use for my kyudo uniform: Kai no kuchi. Thanks. Would it be appropriate to try out the other ones too, or would that weird for use with dōgi?
Yes, its in fact kai no kuchi. As a fellow kyudoka i can say that karuta musubi is fine (women tie their obi this way under the dogi!), but i wouldnt try anything bulky as it would be uncomortable
How can you remember all of that?????? They are so pretty. I didn't realize there were other ways to tie the obi until I saw a woman who wore kimono all the time and she would show her daily routine of selecting a kimono and tying her obi. Thank you for educating us.
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been having so much trouble with musubi as I’m horrible with getting things where they need to be / getting confused on how to fold and tie things. Will the world end if I mix women’s obi and men’s kosode sometimes? I’m working on slimming down, but it’s hard to find women’s kimono with a wide enough hip to stay comfortably closed.
@@BillyMatsunaga any online for sale in United States? I looked on Japan Objects and several other online stores. I’m thinking of making my own I don’t know.
@@BillyMatsunaga hahahaha fair enough. Nice coincidence! The fashion section of our French trans Discord server (that I bother way to much about kimono) was in love with it!
It's unfortunate you aren't as comfortable in men's kimono, the silhouette, dark blue, and kaku obi look soooo striking on you! Some things just aren't meant to be..
This was very interesting and I like the fact that you spoke about the history and how things have changed from a very gender neutral kimono to gendered kimono 👘.
I find it really cool that you talk about other genders than the conventional ones 😁 especially from a non-binary perspective it's really nice to be recognized and given more options and knowledge 🤩😁 Thank you very much.
Thank you!! I found the original gender-neutrality of kimono in history so important and especially interesting, too, so I had to share that!
Cannot believe I won the kimono! Thank you so much for your tutorials and your content, I learn so much from it. I shall reach out on your IG.
Congratulations!
@@flippha Thank you sir!
My kimono loving nonbinary self actually squealed in excitement when I saw this, thank you so much!
Ahhh!! As a non-binary person I loved seeing this! I'm very new to kimono and don't know a lot yet (I actually keep watching and re-watching your videos to take notes and fully absorb everything) and seeing this was really cool and I really appreciate it!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! I have so many non-binary friends, intersex friends, and agender (having no gender) friends, and sharing this with them will delight them so much. Not just having some gender-neutral ways of tying obi, but just hearing the phrase "and any other gender" spoken without irony or dismissal as if it's a joke, but spoken with matter-of-fact respect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I've done the second knot with my hanhaba obi when I've know I'll need to travel by car, it lays so nice and flat unlike the bulkier bows so it's much more comfortable 😊
I love that you let us know some historical things around the musubi ❤️ and this is a great quick summary from the last workshop👍 men's kimono doesn't looked bad at you. The blue color was defendly great! 😁
Thank you!! But I probably won't wear it again....
Karuta Musubi is my favorite arrangement so far its so cute and simple
This is so interesting! I had no idea that there were unisex obi knots. I’m not sure if you’ll see this, but could you consider making a video about the types of kimono and obi (for women) that are appropriate for tea ceremony? I’m studying tea ceremony but my teacher is a man (and a non Japanese person) so he doesn’t have much knowledge about it.
When it comes to tea ceremony dressing, you should always check back with your teacher. It's a whole different (kitsuke) world and also differs from school to school.
@@BillyMatsunaga thanks for your reply! I didn’t know that tea ceremony kitsuke was that different! I’ll look for some specific info, although most of the stuff out there ( in English) seems to be about tea ceremony + kimono wearing experiences for tourists 😂
Wonderful video, Billy! I absolutely love the complicated history of Kimono and it's so interesting to see how that relates to Kimono today.
Oh man! I'd been wanting to learn how to tie kai no kuchi with hanhaba obi for years! Thank you for sharing this!
It’s great to have such tutorial for those obi musubi! I’ve learnt them from books, but having them explained is so helpful
They are fairly simple once tried and they are so comfortable to wear 💜
I adore when you do these more men kitsuke oriented videos. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for this. I’m starting kamigata-mai dance lessons soon (through Zoom lol) and I was stressing so bad about the obi but the Karuta Musubi knot looks really easy to do and it’s so simple and cute. I have a question though, if a male were wearing a women’s obi would they need all the stuff for underneath it or would they be able to wear it like they would a men’s obi? I hope that makes sense.
Thanks Billy! This video helped me do my first hanhaba obi. You are so generous with your passion.
Thank you Billy for this tutorial. My ”Karechi” and I can wear the same knot... and I think it’s quite cute. 😊
Really appreciate the historical contentet added in your videos. Always learning. Thank you very much!! ♥️♥️
Thank you so much for all the information in this video, as a man who wears kimono and also yukata (their is nothing better for lounging around the house) it is hard to find decent reliable unbiased info.
One of these days I’m going to persuade my partner to try their hand at making traditional Japanese garments.
Congratulations to Joseph on winning the kimono you made, I’m sure it is far better than you say.
I wanted to ask since it’s somewhat related to the video. Is it appropriate or ok for men to wear a woman’s yukata or komon in public in japan?
I came upon this video coincidentally while looking for other ways to tie my obi (which was just a little short for me). Everything here worked so well and is so pretty! Definitely subscribing to you. Thank you for your informative videos.
Oh wow i really like the Kai no Kuchi one! Cute and interesting looking🥰 thank you so much!!
Amazing as always 😊 I love all this historical information. thank you so much! See you soon ^^
Another fantastic video! Such a clear and understandable way to see different knots! I especially love the gender neutral/fluid aspect of it, as I have been interested in trying a woman’s hanhaba obi instead of the standard men’s since there are so many beautiful hanhaba obi options. Thank you!
Kai no kuchi is my go to musubi, especially when I'm driving. But that katabasami is another fav
I feel like the karuta musubi doesn’t feel really secure when I tie it… Like if I move around a lot, I have to readjust it every so often unless I clip it closed… Any insight?
Thank you Billy! These are fabulous and practical musubi! In fact I was watching your video just before I got dressed and proceeded to do the karuta musubi.I added a little twist by popping an obijime through the vertical loop. 🤩 I love your hanhaba too! Xx
Can we use obi in everyday wear? Like when wearing oversize blouse or shirt and use obi as belt?
IMO its totally ok; even japanese people mix modern and traditional clothing together, like streetwear with haori on top
yessss!! DO IT!!! 💛
hello Billy, you are really awesome !! thanks to you I learned 2 new ways to tie the kaku obi: katabasami and Noshime katabasami 😊!! thank you very much for your video❤👏👏 !!
very helpful to see other ways to tie the Obi so I can have more options.
Also wanted to say... not only did your American accent sound perfect, but, your kami is so beautiful!!!
Great tutorial! Respectful, thoughtful and well done. Thank you providing great content!
The ronin musubi (sorry I can't remember the other name!) looks so nice! Will definitely try it next time.
The man's kimono was so cool! Loved that deep blue 💙
this video is a lifesaver! I've been having a hard time with my obi because its a bit short for me, but I can probably use it for all of these without issue. I really like the way the obi looks with my yakata, so I'm happy I won't have to get a new one now!
Short obi are perfect for all of those obi musubi!! :)
As always, super informative. Thank you so much!
Another excellent video!!! I enjoyed the topic! Very informative and entertaining!
This!! Thank you for this, I feel like I better understand obi and I feel like I can actually tie these.
Whahhhhh this is just for me!!!I love the pre Edo period kimono
Thank you for these! I find them incredibly stylish!
Always LOVE your videous about obi musubi. You look stunning wear both women's or men's kimono!
This topic is exactly what I'm interested in! Thank you as always for including historical context and vocabulary words, it's so valuable to have that kind of information in English. I was wondering if you can wear the same padding you wear for a women's kimono when you wear the men's style? I need to wear a lot of padding to get the right shape even for a women's kimono, and I've always wanted to try a men's kimono some day but I'm worried I can't make it fit properly... I know you said you didn't like it very much, but I thought you pulled off the look very well haha!
I did wear my usual padding plus more, because I needed a (beer) belly to have the kimono sitting better.
@@BillyMatsunaga Thank you, that makes sense! If I ever get a chance to wear men's kimono I'll try that!
As a non-binary person I can't thank you enough for this 💗
I now know the name of the knot I use for my kyudo uniform: Kai no kuchi. Thanks. Would it be appropriate to try out the other ones too, or would that weird for use with dōgi?
Yes, its in fact kai no kuchi. As a fellow kyudoka i can say that karuta musubi is fine (women tie their obi this way under the dogi!), but i wouldnt try anything bulky as it would be uncomortable
@@mironty thank you for the advice. My Japanese isn’t that great and my teacher only speaks Japanese so I can’t really ask him questions like that.
It's so interesting and informative! Thank you for posting these wonderful videos!:)
I never knew there were gender neutral ways to tie obi!
I love the karuta obi! Is your shiny hanhaba obi custom? I would love to wear such beautiful piece * ^ *
Found that one at Shinei (online second hand kimono store).
Did you just say Thrice? I haven't heard that word in a very very long time....thanks for the memory...lol.
How can you remember all of that?????? They are so pretty. I didn't realize there were other ways to tie the obi until I saw a woman who wore kimono all the time and she would show her daily routine of selecting a kimono and tying her obi. Thank you for educating us.
I have a small question about furisode, is it possible for someone who is no longer young to wear furisode? If it is are there any restrictions?
Do you have a video for the rope tie things?
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been having so much trouble with musubi as I’m horrible with getting things where they need to be / getting confused on how to fold and tie things.
Will the world end if I mix women’s obi and men’s kosode sometimes? I’m working on slimming down, but it’s hard to find women’s kimono with a wide enough hip to stay comfortably closed.
I dont know if you did this on purpose, or an accident, but the kimono you're wearing is in transgender pride colours!
hehe! That's what I'm here for.... (and it was an accident.... or better said: a nice coincidence!)
Thank you! I am non-binary and this helps me so much!
I love the last two ties, luv ya
Does one actually fold maru obi? They are so stiff I have trouble imagining, and I do not want to ruin it...
love it, thankyou
I am so using katabasami
Thank you so much for this! The gendered nature of kimono can feel limiting so it's really nice to see these other options
Where can I purchase heko obi?!
I think many kimono stores have them!
try scouraging ebay or yahoo auctions, im sure there's plenty of them
@@BillyMatsunaga any online for sale in United States? I looked on Japan Objects and several other online stores. I’m thinking of making my own I don’t know.
I wear two kimono I haven't wear a
Hakama yet
へこ帯、体型や着物の選択次第で「バカボン」みたいになりますね^ ^
I like these because they are so flat and comfortable in a car!
Ah I want that black shiny obi lol
thank you!
I like these musubi because they are flat and easy to work in and ride in cars.
Is the kimono with trans color on purpose or... 🤔
Oh wow! I haven’t even noticed! But it’s a nice coincidence! 🥳
lol, just commented basically a same thing, and then saw your comment ^^
@@BillyMatsunaga hahahaha fair enough. Nice coincidence!
The fashion section of our French trans Discord server (that I bother way to much about kimono) was in love with it!
imo if your non-binary, i guess its just up to you what style you like eh?
It's unfortunate you aren't as comfortable in men's kimono, the silhouette, dark blue, and kaku obi look soooo striking on you! Some things just aren't meant to be..