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Yukata is a traditional Japanese summer clothing. It is considered a summer Kimono or casual kimono. Obi is a sash for Yukata. This is the most basic way to tie an Obi.

1

Make a vertical fold.

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    Hold this end on your left. Hold the other side on your right. [1]
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2

Wrap the Obi around your waist.

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    Then, while holding left end, wrap the Obi around the waist 2 times.
3

Make a triangle shape with the end of the Obi.

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    It should be narrower towards left.
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4

Tie the two sides together.

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5

Tie the Obi in the back.

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6

Open up the right side of the Obi.

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7

Fold the right side from the center to the right

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8

Decide the Bow (Ribbon) length.

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    [2]
9

Bring the Left down over the folded Right.

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10

Pull up the Left behind the Right.

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11

Roll up the Left end towards you.

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12

Insert the rolled up Left behind the Obi.

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13

Move the bow towards the back

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    [3]
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14

Finished.

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