One of the first kimono dressing / Kitsuke books in English and Japanese. This book contains kimono self-dressing instructions, Hanhaba designs, Furisode musubi designs, key terms, and important culture information. This comprehensive guide will be a valuable resource for Kitsuke learners and enthusiasts from beginner to advanced.

Are you new to kimono? Are you a kimono enthusiast? Perhaps you're an old pro looking for new ideas? Look no further than KIMONO SK PRESENTS Obi Musubi: A Photographic Guide to Kimono and Obi Styling. This comprehensive and informative guide to kimono is written in English and Japanese with vivid step-by-step photography. Throughout the more than 220 pages of this book, Kimono SK provides insights that will enhance your Kitsuke foundation and introduce you to obi musubi designs for all occasions. KIMONO SK PRESENTS Obi Musubi ensures that the reader will have a greater understanding of the exquisite traditional arts of kimono and Kitsuke. Included: • Self-dressing • Hanhaba Musubi • Obijime Musubi • Obiage Musubi • Furisode Musubi • Kawaii Fashion • Foundations • Hida explanations • and more! KIMONO SK PRESENTS Obi Musubi is a guide we hope you and future generations will use for years to come.

Sueko Oshimoto was born in Kitanakagusuku Village, Okinawa. She graduated from Ryubi International Beauty College, and after earning her dressing qualification with Yamano-ryu, she taught Kitsuke to more than 1000 people. She moved to the United States at the age of 38. She opened the Yamano style dressing chapter in Los Angeles and Las Vegas in 2007, and as of this writing has trained over 80 Japan-qualified instructors in the United States. She contributes to the spread of kimono culture overseas through kimono fashion shows and museum and university presentations around the world. She has more than 30 years of experience as a dresser and is in charge of dressing VIPs who attend awards ceremonies such as the Academy Awards every year. She is also active as a costume designer and kimono specialist in Hollywood movies, music videos, commercials and operas, including West World (HBO), SHOGUN (Disney), and Madama Butterfly (P.O.P).