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

This video shows you how to tie a formal obi - a fukuro obi (袋帯) - for your formal kimono. This obi musubi is called “nijudaiko (二重太鼓)“. Its construction can be very confusing, so I have explained its construction clearly while showing how to tie a nijudaiko on the front and on the back. In case you want to practice your obiage skills: Here is my obijime tutorial: Find out how to tie a casual o-taiko in this video: Ukiyoe of “maemusubi (前結び): “Analogs of Scenes from Tale of Genji: Wakamurasaki”, 1843-47. Utagawa Kuniyoshi. National Diet Library Digital Collections. :ndljp/pid/1309991?tocOpened=1 Thank you so much for watching!! Meet me on Patreon in an online kimono workshop twice a month! You wanna k