“Kimono was my teacher,” she said ... and also because they can be worn stylishly in many ways by devising combinations of an obi sash and a collar to go with them.

The fabric belt worn with a kimono is known as an obi. In the old days, the obi was used to keep the kimono closed, but these days it is mostly decorative. The bow goes on the back. There are a ...

MORIOKA--Noriko Sugiyama doesn’t quite get why others make a fuss of her art when she simply uses bits of old kimono fabric and obi sashes instead of paint to bring her works to life. Be that as ...

The cost of a kimono is as varied as the fabrics they're ... In addition to the robe itself, you will also pick out an obi, which is the decorative sash that wraps around your waist and ties ...