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Different Obi Compared

Below is a chart of different types of obi and specifications. Different types of obi are compared by average length, width and occasions worn.

Maru Obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
32 cm 420 cm Formal, ceremonial, weddings
Fukuro Obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
30 cm 420 cm Formal, ceremonial (less formal than the Maru obi)
Nagoya obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
30 cm 360 cm Casual, in town
Fukuro Nagoya obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
30 cm 360 cm Traveling, casual
Odori obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
31 cm 450 cm Ceremonial in Odori
Haraawase obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
31 cm 420 cm Occasions other than ceremonial or formal
Hotoe obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
30 cm

23 cm

15 cm

390 cm

320 cm

320 cm

Traveling, summer festival, casual
HanHaba obi
Width
Length
Occasion worn
15 cm 320-360 cm Casual and children's wear

Japanese Kimono Costume

japanese kimono costume
Question: Halloween Costume???

ok, i need a halloween costume and i have2 choices and i want ur opinion on which one i should wear and how can i make it better, like really easy? ok, was thinking a japanese girl, i could wear a kimono shirt with jeans and put 2 red ovals under my eyes to look japanese and red lipstick and make my whole face really white like ghost white with grease make up, and my second choice is a kitty cat!! i could get a cat ears headband with a cat tail, and make a cat face on my face like whiskers and nose, easy, and wear a really cute outfit. ok, what should i do and how should i make it better?

Answer: Go with the Japanese girl. Much more original. You'll probably see a dozen other cats.

Make sure you wear sandals with the Japanese girl costume.

ASIAN COSTUMES