The Flow of Wearing The Male Yukata
5. Kainokuchi knot
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- Fold the width of the starting end of the Obi, Tesaki, in half for about 30cm.
- Wrap the rest of the Obi three times around (or more) your hip bone.
- Decide on the length of the end piece, Tare, at the left side seam of the Yukata (30~40cm).
- Fold the rest of the Tare inside of main Obi to adjust the length of Tare.
- Fold the Tesaki down. Overlap it with Tare.
- Pull the end of the Tare up from behind the Tesaki. Make sure that the folding line of the Tesaki, Wa, is facing down when making the knot.
- Fold the Tesaki up.
- Wrap the Tesaki over with Tare and pull the end out from behind the Te to make a knot.
- This is the Kainokuchi knot.
- Hold onto the knot with your right hand.
- Hold onto the obi at the back of the left side seam with your left hand.
- Slide the knot clockwise until it is settled at the back.
- The Obi should rest a little lower in the front and higher at the back.
- Shift the knot a little either to the left or to the right, so it won't look too childish resting right in the middle of your back.