How to Tie a Kimono Belt

fThe belt of the Kimono is called a hane, or an obi. There are many different ways to tie this bow.

Here are two pictures of two different kimono's I wore in Japan:

Here are some more pictures of Kimono bows from the internet:

There are many types of Kimono Hanes and Obis and I hope to research, learn more about them, and share my findings with you readers!

I have also included a video about how to tie your own obi!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaTFPTOZccY

Image Links:

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