Getting Started with Kimono // All about Kimono Accessories

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3 жыл бұрын

This video focuses on all accessories (komono 小物) for wearing a kimono. It will show you the most basic komono and also more advanced kimono, how and when they're used. You will also find out what are my favorite items when dressing myself. And ignore the fact that I made a whole video about komono without mentioning tabi socks (tabi 足袋) even once... I guess, they're way too basic, so I totally forgot to talk about them. 😅
Thank you so much for watching!!
About kimono padding:
• How to Put On a Kimono...
How to sew a haneri onto your juban:
• How to sew a haneri on...
How to fix a haneri onto your juban without sewing:
• 3 Methods to Change Ha...
How to wear a yukata:
• How to Put on a Yukata...
How to wear kimono:
• How to Put On a Kimono...
How to to tie Ginza Musubi:
• How to Tie Ginza Musub...
Meet me on Patreon in an online kimono workshop twice a month!
/ billymatsunaga
You wanna know more about kimono? Find more on my blog.
→ kumakimonokoi.wordpress.com/ ←
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Music:
"Mizuki" by Bad Snacks"Kawaii" by Bad Snacks
"Kimono Life" by Sondey
Intro Soundeffect:
Kabuki Shout ち音楽堂 (www.c-ongaku.com/ongaku2.html)

Пікірлер: 82

@mrshmllw12 3 жыл бұрын

In case you need a list, like me: -hadajuban/hadagi (first layer) -hoseigi (padding, optional) -juban (hanjuban or nagajuban) -han-eri (material that makes second collar) -eri-shin (plastic collar stiffener) -himo/koshihimo (ties) x 3 or more OR -korin belt (width of your back), waist belt (lenght = 2x around your hip), 2-piece or 1-piece korin belt -datejime/datemaki (broad tie) -obi-ita (stiffener under obi) -kimono clips -obi-makura (pillow that helps with tying some obi knots) -obi-age (silk cloth tied under obi) -obi-jime (cord that goes on obi)

@verybarebones 3 жыл бұрын

So heres the thing: i watched this vid some days go, thinking "well that's cool but why bother if im never gonna own a kimono" Today i went to a thrift shop. They had a ton of kimonos. Got one for 35 bucks. Time to binge watch all your vids i guess 😅

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@lottaraatikainen3942 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very enlightening. I'm only just starting to learn how to actually wear a yukata or kimono though I already have a few of them; I've bought them just because they are so beautiful. It was quite a surprise when I first thought about wearing them too and then found out I'll actually have to add quite an arsenal of other things to my wardrobe too before it is possible ;)

@severone_ichi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is super interesting when people want to start with kimono themselves! Love the content!

@thetimetravellingtailor6323 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the fabric of the kimono you are wearing in this video!

@amorfranco8467 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this video, I really enjoyed a lot!

@jc8877 3 жыл бұрын

super helpful video!!!!!!! i bought a very fancy tsukesage for my wedding last year...but it is too fancy for every day wear and the kimono shop owner was kind enough to gift me all the accessories that went along with it so i had no idea what was actually involved (since i basically took the whole package and had someone else dressed me). Now I want to learn how to wear kimono properly and buy a casual kimono but was overwhelmed at where i should start..so this video came at the right time.

@ayoriray 3 жыл бұрын

This colors flattering you 💜💜💜

@VVDCS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for clearing this up! Your channel is giving me the courage to start the journey to wearing kimono in normal life :)

@TsukiNohime16 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched this video multiple times and as helpful as it is, I also can't stop thinking about how gorgeous your kimono is in this video!!! It's just so beautiful and bright and just too perfect!

@siby913 3 жыл бұрын

very interesting video for people who want to start the art of kitsuke !! thank you !! 😊 your new hair color looks great on you💜💜

@michaelablum2151 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Your new hair colour looks really gorgeous!

@michellecornum5856 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. There is so much to try to keep track of. Stay well.

@Nariasan 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! An upcoming chest padding video! ;) You look amazing in that hair colour by the way. And this video was wonderful and educational as always.

@loredanascolari494 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful hair color!

@LittleSpaceCase 3 жыл бұрын

Love the new hair color :'3

@acekidatelier 3 жыл бұрын

omg your hair color suits you so well! and I love how you coordinated your collar with it

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always!! I’m suuuper happy with this hair color and definitely will keep it a while 💜💜

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

About the linguistics: Koshi 腰 means hip. And himo 紐 tie, which means it’s only the tie that goes around your hip. And you have also the words munahimo 胸紐 where “muna (actual reading for the character alone is “mune”)” means chest. So it’s the tie under the chest. And all other ties you use when tying the obi are called 仮紐 karihimo which means “temporary tie” because you take them off once the obijime is on... so why the heck would you call all those 3 types “hip tie” instead of just “tie = himo”. That’s my problem with the linguistic here 😂

@kristaliaastari2856 3 жыл бұрын

This answered a lot of questions I've had thank you so much. LOVE the hair (I'm biased as my hair is purple too lol) I also love your channel, it's hard to stop watching your videos and go to bed which I should do. XD To top all that off your opening (which I've heard over 20 times today haha) makes me want to go watch Tenchi Muyo, that anime is the first time I heard that kind of vocalization (when I was much much younger) and so I will forever think about it when I hear that. :D Your purple hair and makeup makes your eyes look purple too and they are just so pretty.

@julithewizards1358 3 жыл бұрын

What a surprise to hear you talking German in the video! 😂 I didn't know by now that you are originally from Germany.. 👋🏻👩🏻

@shonitagarcia3222 3 жыл бұрын

That is interesting... The kiorin belt with the 2 snaps look exactly like the mattress sheet corner straps we use in the US to clip the sides of the fitted sheet to hold onto the corners so it doesn't rise up off the mattresses while you sleep. I like to call it a mattress hugger. Lol. Great share, thank you.

@nayaraa-h279 3 жыл бұрын

Watched today some of your videos and then out of nothing you talk German and I was like, that's a different language but wait... I understood it 😄 so hello from a new community-member and greetings from Germany 😊

@anaj503 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you 😊 ❤️

@theaveragesquirrel3476 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I have about 25 shibori obi-age. I had no idea!!!

@emilybragg987 3 жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful! You might laugh at me but omg, I've been struggling with my korin belts- the advice about "back width" is SO helpful!!! Thank you!! And your purple hair looks so gorgeous! In the different light I can see the color shimmering

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

I btw have the kōrin belt longer when wearing it with kimono. Width of your back only helps with nagajuban 🙈

@zoukatron 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I didn't know about the relative formality of shibori obi age (or of wider obi jime) - although this information does not surprise me at all.

@ninamikhailova6956 3 жыл бұрын

You look like a rainbooow♡♡ So nice new hair color☆

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

That’s all what I’m going for 💜💜

@amandaperry660 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@cherusiderea1330 3 жыл бұрын

I knew you were German the moment I heard the first word and 5:30 confirmed it :'D Love it

@amaz6884 3 жыл бұрын

These informations are really interesting and helpful. I knew that shibori obiage were more formal and luxuous, I wish to know more about it. Also, I love shibori so forgive me when i wear shibori obiage with komon ^^'

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! I really do not really care how other ppl combine their stuff. I personally wouldn’t do it after knowing better. That’s all 😉

@tealteacup4110 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I was thinking of getting started with my kimono collection but realized that a yukata will be fitting for me because I live in a tropical country (it's so hot). So I was wondering what are the necessary accessories for yukatas? Does it have the same accessories as a normal kimono or otherwise? I'll be here for the next video! Thank you!

@clairebrent8546 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Billy! Great video, as usual. I have a question. When doing a chore such as washing dishes, in order to keep the sleeves of your kimono dry, is it permissible to tuck the ends of your sleeves into your obi, or would you just tie them up with a separate cord? Would tucking your sleeves into your obi be considered rude or uncouth?

@Zeronohigher 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Billy adore you’re vids! Could you please show how to use a suguta Makura for furisode & kimono please? Thanx!

@josephaviles5545 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content, I know you mostly talk about Kimono for females, but do you have videos on how to dress a male who wishes to wear kimonos?

@oOAngiechanoOo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I am buying a second hand kimono today. It has been my dream from so long! I am very excited! I was wondering... Is obi ita really necessary or can I not use one and tie my obi directly on the kimono which will have been tied with himos? Thank you very much for your precious advice.

@anianirara4844 3 жыл бұрын

I love your hair Color mine is white and neon green ombre with black strands and two strands at the front which is red because it was my natural hair colour anyways I love ze hair

@sybcreps9992 3 жыл бұрын

Bonjour Billy, je suis française et je ne comprends pas tout votre langage, mais j'adore vos vidéos. Depuis que je vous découvre , je commence à faire un petit kimono en soie très simple comme un gilet, avec aucun accessoires, mais j'aime beaucoup cette pièce. Je veux faire beaucoup de kimonos comme les vôtres (mais moins complexes) pour rester dans la maison parce-que en France je ne peux pas sortir dans la ville habillée de cette façon. Les gens jugeraient que je suis folle 😊 Merci beaucoup de votre générosité 😊

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Merci pour votre commentaire! S’habiller un kimono pour rester à la maison est un bon plan!! Comme ça vous vous habituez à s’habiller un kimono ❤️ (J’ai appris français en lycée et j’ai oublié beaucoup... mais je sais lire français 🙈)

@sybcreps9992 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyMatsunaga Super, c'est une très bonne surprise ❤️❤️❤️

@deemg2830 3 жыл бұрын

You look AMAZING!! The colour suits you so well 😊😊 I was wondering, how do you tell the difference between a yukata and a hitoe? And is it okay to not wear a nagajuban under a hitoe? Just asking as I have a couple of hitoe(s) that I would love to wear in summer, but the temperature in my city can reach high 30+° C. Thank you very much 😊

@Kaori_Suzuki 3 жыл бұрын

Your hair in this looks like shinobu's from Demon slayer. It super cute!

@cristianavadean2349 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhh.... You mentioned a webshop... is that something you're working on or is it already a thing? It sure would be nice to have a place to buy the fancy elastic ties...

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a thing! But not fully set up with everything I want. (Those Shops are so much work!! 😪)

@mcj963 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering, do you have any video about the knots used in a kimono?

@Jess-zj5cj 3 жыл бұрын

I’m still waiting for your detailed how to wash , dry and iron yuk at a video TT

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Well... that video will come when it comes 😉

@lenoretalon9958 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗 I’m still traumatized by my collar. Got it right. Yay!! Chest padding 👍. I glued tiny strong magnets to korin straps. I’m using a corset😂 btw. Your collar😍 saved your video. You videos are like being given a gift TOMEKANAGU / AZUMA SUGATA not mentioned?

@machine3589 3 жыл бұрын

Would you make a video about tabi socks?

@claudiawilliams 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I’m trying to learn all the kanji for these items and this really helped! This spring I bought a set of some komono from Sou, as well as a pretty blue tsumugi, but unfortunately shipping to the U.S. is still suspended, so it looks like it could end up being almost a year from when I ordered until I receive them.... Up until now I have just been using makeshift supplies with the only “real” item being my erishin. While it is certainly possible to dress using all homemade items, I imagine it would make the process a little easier to use items made for kitsuke. Also, I know you said you don’t really use datejime, but I’ve seen some datejime-obiita combo items before, like a datejime with a stiffer part on the front. Have you ever used these, and do you have any opinion on them? Anyway, I love your videos and they are always helpful! So glad you’ve been safe during the natural disasters!

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, you did ask me for my personal opinion, so here it comes: those datejime with the stiffer in the front made me stop wearing datejime. They’re 100% polyester and the stiff part is also plastic... I got a bad heat rash with them and I would never recommend it. But a lot of ppl obviously buy them. I find them simply uncomfortable and nothing goes over a nice and sturdy 100% silk Hakata ori datejime 😇

@claudiawilliams 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Matsunaga Thanks for the advice! I think there might be one of them in the komono set I ordered along with some other types of datejime, so I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what works best for me.

@horseenthusiast1250 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! When it comes to the erishin, I was wondering what kinds of materials were used before plastic? You mentioned being able to make an erishin out of paper, but would there be any other materials that are appropriate? Thanks!

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

I’m also doing research on that and it’s really hard to find any resources. You’ll see a video on that topic as soon as I found something more about it.

@horseenthusiast1250 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyMatsunaga ah, wonderful, thank you! I hope you find the resources you need :)

@kiyorakimonorental5626 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this makes me wondering too. I always thought that they were plastic back then when they were invented. I've once seeing that bride's kimono in yumeyakata rental use some kind of stiff fabric that looks like crinoline (fabric interface with glue one). But they are shaped like triangle. I mean two triangle that supposed to be inserted following the shape of the kimono collar. Sorry to interupt though. I'm just getting too excited.

@horseenthusiast1250 3 жыл бұрын

@@kiyorakimonorental5626 that sounds really interesting! Thanks for adding your information :)

@aidenmartin3230 2 жыл бұрын

Is it Appropriate to wear obi jime with a fancy furisode kimono?

@KatC-no6mn 2 ай бұрын

Billy-sensei, Where did you get the extremely long Korin-belt that's in one piece at 10:15? Which school has it?

@Claire18Hi 3 жыл бұрын

Could someone help me on why the Obi ita is important? I didnt understand that.

@shaimaal-aqrabawi2586 3 жыл бұрын

What is the meaning of a shibori obiage? I'm very curious now

@angelaperdici1948 3 жыл бұрын

do you know how to tie a darari style obi that a maiko in kyoto would wear?

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe! Yes, I can tie that one 👍🏻

@stellakydd7301 3 жыл бұрын

Where is your webshop?

@Nariasan 3 жыл бұрын

I'm desperate to find good elastic hime replacements. Like the extra long one for around the hips.

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m planning to put some of that stuff in my webshop 💜

@MPhalaenopsis 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyMatsunaga That would be really helpful. Can't find any to sent to France either...

@JK-tc2ts 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you have mentioned this before - I haven't made it through all of your prior videos yet, but when you first started training to become a certified kimono teacher as a foreigner, were you encouraged or discouraged by your teachers to become a kimono teacher? I am only curious because sometimes some places can be very proud and protective of their culture and may actively discourage non-natives from being involved. Did you experience anything like that?

@BillyMatsunaga 3 жыл бұрын

No one ever discouraged me. Japanese in general love to share their culture and they are always so happy when a non-Japanese comes and wants to learn.

@JK-tc2ts 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyMatsunaga Thank you! I was just curious. Happily, they love to share their culture, otherwise we might not get to enjoy your channel as such. =)