What Is a Fukuro Nagoya Obi (Hassun Nagoya Obi)? How It Differs from a Kyuusun Obi
A fukuro Nagoya obi — more commonly called a hassun Nagoya obi — is a Nagoya obi tailored without an interlining. Its pre-tailoring width is about eight sun, so the tailor simply works with the woven fabric's own width and whip-stitches the raw edges of the taiko section. Despite having "fukuro" (bag/pouch) in the name, […]
What Is a Nagoya Obi? Kyuusun vs. Hassun, Tailoring Styles, and What to Pair It With
The Nagoya obi is shorter than a fukuro obi and easy to tie in a single-fold taiko knot. It runs the range from everyday komon and tsumugi kimono up to somewhat dressier iromuji or tsukesage, depending on the obi's material and pattern. It's not accurate to say "any Nagoya obi works with anything," though. When […]
Types of Kimono Obi: Fukuro, Nagoya, Hanhaba, and Maru Obi Explained
Kimono obi come in several distinct types, and the ones you'll run into most often are fukuro obi, Nagoya obi, hanhaba obi, and maru obi. The single most useful thing to remember as a beginner: fukuro obi for weddings and formal ceremonies, Nagoya obi for everyday and casual outings, and hanhaba obi for yukata or […]