Wearing method of obi sash, and obi pillow holder

Abstract

To provide a method for wearing an Obi sash by a simpler procedure than before by forming a drum bow shape on the back side of a wearer using an existing Obi sash.SOLUTION: A method for wearing an Obi sash has: a first step of winding a second portion 12 on the hand side of an Obi sash 1 around the belly of a wearer to form a belly belt part 3; a second step of winding a sash band 4 along the belly belt part 3 from the outside of the belly belt part 3 and fastening the sash band 4 to fix the belly belt part 3; a third step of disposing an Obi pillow 5 inside a first portion 11 forming a drum part 2 on the hanging tip side of the Obi sash, thereby forming a band peak 21; a fourth step of positioning the band peak 21 such that the Obi pillow 5 is held between the inside of the belly belt part and the back surface of the wearer in a state where a part of an Obi pillow holder 10 is supported inside the belly belt part 3; a fifth step of disposing a hanging fixing string 6 inside the first portion 11 along a side edge of the belly belt part 3 and folding up the hanging fixing string; and a sixth step of tying the hanging fixing string 6 to fix the drum part 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for wearing an obi in Japanese clothing and a belt pillow holder used therefor. [Background technology]

[0002] The standard Japanese attire involves putting on a kimono over a nagajuban (long undergarment), tying the obi (sash) into a specific shape using accessories such as an obi pillow and an obi sash, and then fastening the obijime (sash band). The complicated process is considered one of the reasons why people shy away from traditional Japanese clothing. Tying the obi requires using a temporary cord and reaching your hands behind the back to adjust the shape of the obi so that it does not lose its shape around the waist, which requires skill to do alone. Even experienced practitioners sometimes find it difficult to tie an obi using the traditional method due to changes in age, body shape, etc.

[0003] Therefore, in recent years, methods have been proposed to make dressing in Japanese clothing easier and in a shorter time by using auxiliary tools when tying the obi or by improving the shape and tying method of the obi. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which a first obi for wrapping around the body and a second obi for forming the obi are connected separately with a string. Specifically, after tying the first obi in a single loop knot, the folded side of the second obi is passed from bottom to top of the first obi, and a connecting string is passed through the loop formed by the second obi and the knot of the first obi and tied to tightly join the two obi to form the obi.

[0004] Patent Document 2 also discloses a method of folding a Nagoya obi or other obi belt beforehand to form a taiko drum base, storing a drum pillow and an endless backpack sash inside, and then tying the taiko drum base while carrying it on the back via the backpack sash. The obi belt on the side opposite the taiko drum base is wrapped around the torso and temporarily fastened with a clip, and a waist cord for temporary fastening is inserted through the taiko drum base. When tying the taiko drum obi, clips are used to fix the positions of the obi belts together from the formation of the taiko drum base until tying is complete, and serve as markers for the folding position, along with an obijime (sash belt) worn at the end of tying the taiko drum obi.

[0005] Alternatively, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, a method is known in which the obi is tied in front of the wearer and then moved to the back. In this case, a belt pillow is attached to the front of the obi along with the obi, and the obi must be tied to maintain its shape and rotate smoothly. Therefore, Patent Document 3 proposes the use of a clip-like obi tying holder that clamps the obi wrapped around the waist and has a belt pillow holder, as well as an obi tying aid that makes it easier for the obi to slide when turned. The obi tying aid is configured so that the sheet-like aid body, which is larger than the width of the obi, is attached over the kimono before tying and removed after turning. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6718031 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6398037 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 5765703 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The method of Patent Document 1 involves putting on the first obi using a single loop knot, which makes it easy to wear without the need for adjustments based on body size. However, it requires preparing separate first and second obi and tying two different types of obi, and also requires tying the two types of obi while tightening them along the way, making it difficult to wear on the back by oneself. For this reason, a method is shown in which the obi is tied in front, then turned to the back, and then an elastic cord that acts as an obi sash is passed through the obi-drum part and held in place in front, but it is not necessarily easy to rotate the obi while maintaining its shape.

[0008] On the other hand, the method of Patent Document 2 simplifies the process of tying the obi on the back by forming the taiko base without tying a single obi, storing a taiko pillow or the like in advance, and carrying it on the back using the gap. However, not only is the process of forming the taiko base using waist strings, pillow strings, etc. complicated and time-consuming, but it is also difficult to handle because the taiko base is only temporarily fastened with clips and the obi pillow or the like is also stored inside. As a result, there is a risk that the shape will be distorted when carrying it on the back or when the temporary fastening is released after carrying it, and it is not an appropriate method for beginners to easily put on a obi.

[0009] Furthermore, the method of Patent Document 3 requires the preparation of an obi tying holder and an obi tying aid to form a drum-shaped obi on the front side of the wearer and then move it to the back side. The obi tying holder has a complex structure in which outer and inner plate-shaped members with different protruding lengths from the obi are rotatably integrated with a coil spring and a screw, and an obi pillow mounting section is fixed at a predetermined inclination angle to the outer plate-shaped member with the shorter protruding length. The obi tying aid uses a sheet-like aid body made of smooth woven fabric with a flat rubber band and hook-and-loop fastener, both of which are difficult to prepare on your own. Furthermore, after moving the obi, the wide obi tying aid must be removed from under the obi and the temporarily attached obiage and obijime must be re-tied, which raises concerns about the shape being distorted during this process.

[0010] The present invention was made in light of this background, and aims to provide a method for using an existing obi to form a drum-like knot on the back side of the wearer, allowing the obi to be worn in a simpler procedure than before, and a obi pillow holder for use in wearing the obi. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] One aspect of the present invention is a first step of wrapping a long obi (1) in the obi longitudinal direction (X) around the wearer's waist to form a waist wrapping part (3), leaving a first part (11) on the hanging end side that will become the drum part (2) and a second part (12) on the hand end side; a second step of wrapping an obijime (4) around the waistband from the outside and along the waistband, and fastening the obijime on the front side of the wearer to secure the waistband; a third step of arranging a belt pillow (5) inside the first portion to form a belt ridge (21) of the drum portion; a fourth step of positioning the belt ridge so that the belt pillow is held between the belt pillow holder and the back of the wearer, with a portion of the sheet-like belt pillow holder (10) supported inside the waistband portion on the back side of the wearer and the remaining portion protruding toward the wearer's head; a fifth step of arranging a hanging portion fixing string (6) inside the first portion along the side edge of the waistband portion opposite to the side from which the bolster holder protrudes, and folding up a part of the hanging end side of the hanging portion from the hanging portion fixing string to determine the size of the drum portion and form a hanging portion (22) exposed from the drum portion; and a sixth step of tying the hanging fixing string around the wearer's waist to fix the drum part, and storing the hanging fixing string exposed on the front side of the wearer inside the waist wrapping part.

[0012] Another aspect of the present invention is a sash pillow holder used in the sash wearing method of the above one aspect, The belt holder has a main body (101) made of a flexible sheet material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] In one aspect of the obi wearing method, the first step is to wrap the second portion of the obi near the hand end to form a waist wrapping portion, which is then secured using an obi belt in the second step. Then, in steps three through six, the first portion of the obi near the trailing end forms the tatami portion. That is, in step three, a tatami peak is formed using a tatami pillow, and in step four, the tatami peak is positioned so that the tatami pillow is held by the sheet-like tatami pillow holder. Then, in step five, the side opposite the tatami peak is folded up using the tatami fixing string, thereby determining the size of the tatami portion and forming the trailing portion. In step six, the tatami portion is secured using the tatami fixing string. The tatami fixing string is then stored in the waist wrapping portion, resulting in the desired obi shape.

[0014] In this way, by using the obi pillow holder and the hanging fixing string in steps 3 to 6, it becomes easy to form the drum-shaped portion on the back side, and the drum-shaped portion formed by wrapping around the hand side can be fixed without using an obi belt. This makes it possible to fix only the waist wrapping portion using an obi belt in steps 1 and 2, eliminating the need to re-tighten the obi belt, and stabilizing the waist wrapping portion. It also eliminates the need to tie the obi and form the drum-shaped portion on the front side of the wearer, then move it to the back side, and then attach and detach temporary strings and small fastening accessories. Therefore, it is possible to wear an obi with a good appearance using a simpler process than conventional methods, without cutting a single obi.

[0015] The above-described other aspects of the obi pillow holder are suitable for use in such obi wearing methods, and in the fourth step, the flexible sheet-like main body can be placed in a state where it protrudes from the waistband portion and the obi pillow can be sandwiched between the main body and the wearer's back. This allows the obi peak to be stably held in place when forming the drum portion in the fifth step, making it easier to adjust the size of the drum portion and the shape of the hanging portion.

[0016] As described above, according to the above aspect, it is possible to provide a method for using an existing obi to form a drum knot shape on the back side of the wearer, allowing the obi to be worn with simpler procedures than conventional methods, and a obi pillow holder for use in wearing the obi. In addition, the symbols in parentheses in the claims and the means for solving the problems indicate the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described below, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 4 is a process diagram illustrating a method for attaching a belt in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a photograph showing an example of an obi and accessories used in the obi wearing method in embodiment 1. [Figure 3]10 is a photograph showing an example of a small item used in the method for wearing the obi in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 3A and 3B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of a sash pillow holder used in a sash wearing method in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing for explaining the first step of the obi wearing method and an example of wearing a obi pillow holder in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is a photograph used as a substitute for a drawing to explain the overall configuration of the band in the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure of the first step in the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 6 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure of the second step in the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure of the third step in the first embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure of the fourth step in the first embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure for positioning and fixing the drum part in the fourth step in the first embodiment. [Figure 12] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing the procedure of the fifth step in the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 10 is a photograph showing the procedure of the sixth step in the first embodiment. [Figure 14] 1 is a photograph showing the state in which the belt is worn in the first embodiment. [Figure 15] 10 is a photograph in place of a drawing showing an example of the shape of a sash pillow holder used in the sash wearing method in the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, an embodiment of a method for wearing an obi and an obi pillow holder will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the process of wearing an obi 1 includes the steps of forming and fixing the waistband portion 3 (first and second steps), forming and positioning the obi peak 21 of the drum portion 2 (third and fourth steps), and forming and fixing the hanging portion 22 of the drum portion 2 (fifth and sixth steps). At each step, a predetermined small item is used. As will be described in detail later, the obi can be easily worn by sequentially performing these first to sixth steps (corresponding to steps (1) to (6) shown in FIG. 1).

[0019] 2 to 4 show examples of the belt 1 and small items used in each step of putting on the belt 1. As shown in Figure 2, obi 1 has a first portion 11 that will become the drum portion 2 and a second portion 12 that will become the waistband portion 3. As shown by the arrows in Figure 2, first portion 11 includes a portion that will become the obi peak 21 when the drum portion 2 is formed, and a portion located on the opposite side that will become the hanging portion 22.

[0020] Common accessories used to wear the obi 1 include the obi belt 4, obi pillow 5, and obi sash 51 shown in Figure 2, as well as an obi board (not shown). The obi belt 4 is used to secure the waist wrapping part 3 in the second step, and the obi pillow 5 is used to form the obi mountain 21 of the taiko part 2 and to position and secure it in the third and fourth steps. The obi pillow 5 (see the bottom diagram in Figure 3) is wrapped in the obi sash 51 beforehand.

[0021] In addition to these general small items, in steps 3 to 6, a sash pillow holder 10 shown in the upper diagram of Figure 3 and a hanging fixing string 6 (see Figure 2) are used to shape the drum part 2 into a predetermined shape. In step 4, the sash pillow holder 10 is used to hold the sash pillow 5 and form the sash peak 21 of the drum part 2, and can be made into a sheet-like shape of various shapes as shown in Figure 4. In steps 5 and 6, the hanging fixing string 6 is used to determine the size of the drum part 2 and the length of the hanging part 22, as well as to fix the drum part 2 in place.

[0022] As shown in Figure 5, the wearer can put on the kimono and then place the obi pillow holder 10 in a predetermined position before putting on the obi 1. In this case, it is recommended that a portion of the obi pillow holder 10 be supported by an obi accessory 31 placed under the obi. There are no particular restrictions on how to wear a kimono or what kimono to wear; any kimono can be worn in a general manner. The obi pillow holder 10 and the obi accessory 31 will be described in detail below.

[0023] When putting on a kimono, which is a step before putting on the obi 1, it is common to wear a nagajuban (long undergarment) with a collar stay and half-collar attached over an undergarment such as a hadajuban, and then the length of the kimono worn over it is adjusted to fit the wearer. In the case of a kimono of a normal length, the desired length can be adjusted by using accessories such as a koshihimo (loin cord) or datejime (sash). Alternatively, a kimono of a length that has been adjusted to fit the wearer in advance can be used.

[0024] Preferably, a full-length kimono eliminates the need to adjust the length of the hem, making the dressing process easier. This reduces the time it takes to put on a kimono and also eliminates the need for some accessories, such as a waist cord for adjusting the hem.

[0025] Next, the first to sixth steps are carried out to put the obi 1 on the kimono. When wearing the obi 1 according to the steps shown in Figure 1, first, the second portion 12 is wrapped around the waist to form the waist wrapping portion 3 (first step), and the waist wrapping portion 3 is secured with the obi belt 4 (second step). Next, the waist belt pillow 5 and the obi sash 51 are placed on the first portion 11 to form the belt peak 21 of the taiko portion 2 (third step). Furthermore, the sheet-like belt pillow holder 10 is used to position the belt peak 21 of the taiko portion 2 in a predetermined position (fourth step). After that, the hanging portion 22 is formed on the taiko portion 2 using the hanging portion fixing string 6 (fifth step), the hanging portion fixing string 6 is tied to secure the taiko portion 2, and the exposed hanging portion fixing string 6 is tucked away (sixth step), completing the obi shape.

[0026] Below, we will explain the procedures for each step and the preparation of small items. The obi 1 to be worn can be any single belt used for regular tying, such as a Nagoya obi cut to a length suitable for a single taiko. Nagoya obi generally have a half-width portion wrapped around the waist, with a total length of approximately 360 cm to 380 cm.

[0027] There are no particular restrictions on the type or dimensions of the obi 1, and they can be selected as desired depending on the intended use, the wearer's body type, etc. The obi may be, for example, an obi that is tailored to a uniform width throughout, or a Kyoto fukuro obi that is about the same length as a Nagoya obi (for example, a total length of about 400 cm or less), or a fukuro obi that is longer than a Nagoya obi (for example, a total length of about 450 cm or less).

[0028] Figure 2 shows Obi 1, a long Nagoya Obi, as an example. 2 is the obi longitudinal direction X, with the obi 1 having a first portion 11 that becomes the drum portion 2 at one end where it hangs, and a second portion 12 that becomes the waistband portion 3 at the other end where it faces the hand. The up-down direction in FIG. 2, which is perpendicular to the obi longitudinal direction X, will hereinafter be referred to as the obi width direction Y.

[0029] As shown enlarged in Figure 6, in obi 1, first portion 11, which will become the taiko section 2, mainly comprises the full-width section extending from the end of the taiko section to a predetermined length, known as the "tare" (drop section). Second portion 12, which will become the gimmick section 3, is located on the opposite side of first portion 11 in the longitudinal direction X of the obi, and consists of a half-width section known as the "te" (hand section). The portion of second portion 12 extending a predetermined length from the hand end is wrapped around the wearer's torso to become gimmick section 3, and its length can be adjusted according to the wearer's body type, etc. Obi 1 has a triangular section known as the "taiko border" between the full-width section and the half-width section. After gimmick section 3 is secured without tying obi 1, middle portion 13 of obi 1, including the "taiko border," is stored inside taiko section 2 and becomes the boundary section connecting to gimmick section 3.

[0030] As shown in Figure 7, in the first step, the second portion 12 of the long obi 1 is wrapped around the kimono worn in the previous step to form the waist wrapping portion 3. Specifically, in the longitudinal direction X of the obi, the first portion 11, which will become the drum portion 2, is left on the hanging end side of the obi 1, and the second portion 12 on the hand end side is wrapped around the wearer's waist. In this way, a predetermined length of the second portion 12 from the hand end is wrapped around the waist, leaving a sufficient length on the hanging end side, to form the waist wrapping portion 3.

[0031] In this case, it is preferable to fold back a portion of the second portion 12 shown in Figure 6 on the hand side to provide a folded portion 121. The folded portion 121 is positioned mainly on the innermost side of the waist wrapping portion 3 on the front side of the wearer, and reinforces the waist wrapping portion 3. The length of the folded portion 121 is, for example, a length that covers about half or more of the wearer's waist (e.g., about 50 cm), and can be adjusted depending on the length of the obi 1 and the wearer's body type. The waist wrapping portion 3 is formed by positioning the folded portion 121 and the second portion 12 that overlaps it on the outside on the front side, and wrapping the remaining portion of the second portion 12 around it one or more times.

[0032] This shortens the effective wrapping length of the second portion 12, facilitating the formation of the waist wrapping portion 3, and also makes the front side of the waist wrapping portion 3 thicker than the back side, stabilizing the shape and making it easier to fasten the obi belt 4 in the next step. Note that if the shape of the second portion 12 of the obi 1 does not allow a belt plate to be stored in it, for example, in the first step, a belt plate may be inserted between the folded portion 121 and the second portion 12 located outside it.

[0033] As shown in Figure 8, in the second step, the obi belt 4 is used to secure the waist wrapping portion 3 wrapped around the wearer's waist. Specifically, the obi belt 4 is wrapped around the outside of the waist wrapping portion 3 along the waist wrapping portion 3, and then fastened at the front of the wearer to secure the waist wrapping portion 3. The obi belt 4 is fastened in a manner similar to the normal procedure, in which both ends that have been wrapped from the back to the front along the waist wrapping portion 3 are knotted in a square knot at a midpoint in the obi width direction Y, and then both ends are tucked near both sides to secure them.

[0034] There are no particular limitations on the type or dimensions of the obijime 4, and braided cords such as flat braids and round braids of common lengths (for example, about 150 cm to 180 cm) can be used. Furthermore, for example, the middle part of the obijime 4 on the back side can be tied, allowing the obijime 4 to be adjusted to any length according to the wearer's figure, making it easier to handle the obijime 4 when tying it and to clean up the ends.

[0035] As a result, the waist wrapping part 3, which consists of the second part 12 including the hand tip, is fixed by the obijime 4. In other words, the obijime 4 is not used to form or fix the drum part 2 in the process described below, but is used to fix only the waist wrapping part 3. Therefore, at this stage, the obijime 4 can be tightly fastened, the knot shape can be adjusted, and the waist wrapping part 3 can be firmly fixed. Furthermore, because no temporary strings are used, there is no need to go through the trouble of retying or removing the obijime 4, and there is little risk of the waist wrapping part 3 loosening during the process of forming the drum part 2.

[0036] As shown in Figures 2 and 3 (see the upper diagram), it is desirable to wrap the obi pillow 5 in the obi sash 51 prior to the third step. The middle part of the obi sash 51 can be sewn into a bag-like shape and shrunk (for example, to about 20 cm to 25 cm; see the lower diagram in Figure 3) to adjust the length according to the wearer's body type, making it easier to handle and dispose of the obi sash 51 when tying it in the fourth step. In this case, the obi pillow 5 may be stored in the bag-like part. Furthermore, if the obi 1 shown in Figures 2 and 6 has a pocket-like opening in the second half-width part 12 on one side in the obi width direction Y, a not-shown obi plate can be inserted through the opening and stored in advance.

[0037] Prior to the fourth step, it is desirable to hold the sheet-like obi pillow holder 10 inside the waist wrapping part 3. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, it can be held in advance in the process preceding putting on the obi 1, in the obi undergarment accessory 31 used when putting on a kimono. The obi undergarment accessory 31 can be, for example, a datejime, an obijime, or a small, narrow belt-like accessory with equivalent functionality, and can be any accessory that is wrapped around the waist after putting on a kimono to adjust the shape of the kimono. A portion of the obi pillow holder 10 is held inside it, and in this state, the waist wrapping part 3 is placed on the outside of it.

[0038] In the upper view of Figure 3, the sash pillow holder 10 has a main body 101 made of a flexible sheet material. Preferably, the main body 101 is formed into an elongated shape, and more preferably, it has an outer shape without corners. Specifically, the outer shape of the main body 101 can be an oval shape, including egg, ellipse, oval, and oval, or an elongated polygonal shape with rounded corners, or a shape similar to these. Examples of elongated polygonal shapes include rectangles and isosceles triangles, and include shapes with rounded corners or similar shapes. Forming the main body 101 into a flat sheet of this shape facilitates attachment to the sash accessory 31 and subsequent handling.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 4, a specific example of an oval shape may be a so-called egg shape (see FIG. 4(d)). However, if the shape is symmetrical about an axis of symmetry extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such as the elliptical, oval, and oval shapes shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c), either end may be held by the obi accessory 31, making insertion from the back easier. The same effect can be achieved by using a line-symmetrical shape as long as the shape has a longitudinal direction, not limited to an oval shape. The oval shape in FIG. 4(c) has a curved shape connecting the ends of two opposing sides, also known as a racetrack shape. FIG. 4(e) is an example of a rectangle with rounded corners. As shown in FIG. 4(f), the oval shape may have a narrow portion or a constriction in the middle of the longitudinal direction.

[0040] The sheet material may be a thin plate-like material that can bend or elastically deformed appropriately to hold the bolster 5. For example, a synthetic resin sheet material approximately 1 mm to 5 mm thick can be cut into the desired shape to form the bolster holder 10. The bolster holder 10 is preferably formed so that it is hidden inside the drum portion 2 during the process of forming and securing it, and the color and pattern of the sheet material are not particularly limited. However, for example, if it is formed relatively large, a less conspicuous color can be selected, such as a color similar to the obi 1, kimono, or accessories such as the obi sash 51, or even a colorless color. The type and thickness of the sheet material can be selected, for example, depending on the size and shape of the main body portion 101, so that the main body portion 101 has the desired flexibility and elasticity while pressing the bolster 5 against the wearer's back and holding it well. The main body portion 101 may also be constructed from a laminate of overlapping sheet materials to achieve appropriate holding power and strength.

[0041] In the upper view of Figure 3, one longitudinal end of the main body 101 of the obi pillow holder 10 serves as the support portion 101a for the obi pillow 5, and the other end serves as the side held by the obi accessory 31. In this case, the support portion 101a and the held portion may be reversed. Furthermore, the obi pillow holder 10 may have a long, slender main body 101 that holds the obi pillow 5, and may also have other components attached to the main body 101. While an example consisting of only the main body 101 is shown here, for example, the entire main body 101 may be covered with a cloth or the like, or a pair of strings may be fixed to both sides of the main body 101 in the short direction and tied around the waist. In this case, the color of the cloth or string may be similar to the color of the obi 1, kimono, or accessories such as the obi sash 51, making it less noticeable.

[0042] On the back side of the wearer as shown in FIG. 7, the obi pillow holder 10 is used with its elongated main body portion 101 supported inside the waistband portion 3. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the obi belt accessory 31 is positioned inside the waistband portion 3, and the end of the main body portion 101 opposite the support portion 101a is held and fixed inside the obi belt accessory 31. In this state, it is desirable that the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 101 is the obi width direction Y of the waistband portion 3, that is, that the elongated main body portion 101 is positioned vertically on the back side of the wearer. In this case, it is easy to insert the main body portion 101 into the obi belt accessory 31, and it is also easy to ensure the insertion length of the main body portion 101 and the length of the support portion 101a protruding from the waistband portion 3.

[0043] As shown in Figure 9, in the third step, the obi pillow 5 is placed inside the first portion 11 while being wrapped in the obi sash 51, to form the obi mountain 21 of the drum part 2. At this time, the position of the obi mountain 21 is determined according to the handle and length of the first portion 11 so that the drum part 2 has the desired final shape, and the obi pillow 5 and obi sash 51 are held in the part that will become the inside of it.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 10, in the fourth step, the belt ridge 21 is then placed and positioned at a predetermined position using the belt pillow holder 10. Specifically, as described above, a portion of the sheet-like belt pillow holder 10 is supported inside the waistband part 3 on the back side of the wearer, with the remaining support part 101a protruding toward the wearer's head (see Fig. 9). In this state, the belt ridge 21 of the drum part 2 is lifted (see the left diagram in Fig. 10), and the belt ridge 21 of the drum part 2 is positioned so that the belt pillow 5 is held between the belt pillow holder 10 and the back side of the wearer (see the right diagram in Fig. 10).

[0045] In Figure 9, the sheet-like belt pillow holder 10 has an elongated main body 101 that is longitudinally disposed with the belt width direction Y of the waist wrapping part 3 as its longitudinal direction, and a portion of it is supported inside the waist wrapping part 3. Preferably, the wearer grasps the support part 101a of the belt pillow holder 10, which protrudes from the waist wrapping part 3, with one hand and easily bends it away from the back (see the left diagram in Figure 10). At the same time, the wearer can lift the belt mountain 21 with the other hand and place it in the space formed between the back and the belt mountain 21, allowing the belt pillow 5 inside it to be held by the belt pillow holder 10. During this process, the intermediate part 13 between the first part 11, which will become the waist part 2, and the second part 12, which will become the waist wrapping part 3, is stored between the belt mountain 21 of the waist part 2 and the waist wrapping part 3. The shape of the intermediate part 13 can be adjusted in advance so that it has an appropriate bulge inside the waist wrapping part 2.

[0046] The size of the bolster holder 10 is not particularly limited, but can usually be approximately equal to or smaller than the outer shape of the bolster 5 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, if the longitudinal length of the elongated main body 101 is shorter than the longitudinal length of the bolster 5, for example, approximately equal to the lateral length of the bolster 5, it can easily fit on the back side of the waist wrapping part 3 and can stably hold the bolster 5 by protruding moderately from the waist wrapping part 3. In this case, as an example, the longitudinal length of the main body 101 can be approximately 7 cm to 15 cm (for example, about 12 cm), and the lateral length can be shorter than that (for example, about 7 cm).

[0047] In this way, the obi pillow holder 10 is required to be formed so that at least a portion of the main body 101 is held in the under-belt accessory 31 inside the waistband 3, and the support portion 101a of the main body 101 is long enough to protrude from the waistband 3, and also to have a material and shape that allows it to bend and deform moderately to form a space between the wearer's back to hold the obi pillow 5.

[0048] After putting on the obi belt accessory 31, the obi belt holder 10 is inserted from the wearer's head side, and the second portion 12, which will become the waistband part 3 in the first step, is wrapped around it. At this time, the length of insertion into the obi belt accessory 31 can be adjusted depending on the relative positions of the obi belt part 3 and the support part 101a of the main body part 101 so that it protrudes from the waistband part 3, which is wider than the obi belt accessory 31. Preferably, shortening the insertion length within the range that allows the obi belt holder 10 to be held increases the protruding length of the obi belt holder 10, allowing for more stable positioning of the obi belt 5. Here, as an example, the length of the obi pillow holder 10 is adjusted so that a portion of it that is less than half (for example, about 1 / 5 to 1 / 4) of the length is held inside the obi accessory 31, and a portion of it that is more than 1 / 5 of the length (for example, about 1 / 4 to 1 / 3) of the length of the obi pillow holder 10 protrudes from the waistband part 3 as the support part 101a of the main body part 101.

[0049] This allows the obi pillow holder 10 to be sandwiched between the obi accessory 31 and the kimono inside the waist wrapping part 3, making the work in the fourth step easier and allowing the obi mountain 21 to be positioned while preventing the obi pillow holder 10 from shifting position. This makes it easier to form the drum part 2 in the subsequent step, and makes it possible to stably maintain the shape of the drum part 2.

[0050] The obi accessory 31 used here is an obijime that has a moderate thickness and is placed under the obi for body shape correction etc., and together with the waist wrapping part 3 that is wrapped around it, it can stably hold the main body part 101 of the obi pillow holder 10. The obi accessory 31 is not limited to an obijime, and it is also possible to use a datejime or a belt-like accessory with equivalent functionality.

[0051] Next, as shown in Figure 11, the obiage 51 can be tied at the front side of the wearer to position and fix the taiko part 2. The obiage 51 is tied in a manner similar to the normal procedure; both ends of the obiage 51 exposed on both sides of the obi pillow holder 10 are passed around the front side along the waist wrapping part 3 and tied, and then both ends are tucked inside the waist wrapping part 3 and the knot is adjusted. There are no particular restrictions on the type or size of the obiage 51, as long as it can be held by the obi pillow holder 10 while wrapped around the obi pillow 5.

[0052] 12, in the fifth step, the size of the drum part 2 is determined using the hanging part fixing string 6, and the hanging part 22 exposed from the drum part 2 is formed. Specifically, the hanging part fixing string 6 is first placed along the side edge of the wrapping part 3 opposite the side from which the obi pillow holder 10 protrudes, i.e., on the opposite side of the obiage 51 in FIG. 12, along the wrapping part 3 (see the right diagram in FIG. 12), and then the hanging part fixing string 6 is placed inside the first part 11 facing that side edge, and a part of the hanging end side of the hanging part fixing string 6 is folded inward (see the left diagram in FIG. 12). In this way, the size of the drum part 2 is determined according to the width of the wrapping part 3, and the length of the hanging part exposed below the drum part 2 can be adjusted to form the hanging part 22.

[0053] Then, as shown in Fig. 13, in the sixth step, the hanging fixing strings 6 are tied and stored to form the single-drum-shaped drum part 2. Specifically, the hanging fixing strings 6 are tied around the wearer's waist to fix the drum part 2 (see the left diagram in Fig. 13), and further, the hanging fixing strings 6 exposed on the front side of the wearer are stored inside the waist wrapping part 3, thereby forming the drum part 2 adjusted to the desired size and shape (see the right diagram in Fig. 13).

[0054] The hanging fixing string 6 is arranged along the inside of the first portion 11, which is the lower end side of the drum part 2, and fixes the shape of the drum part 2 by tying both ends that are wrapped from the back side to the front side along the opposing side edges of the wrapping part 3. The knot and both ends that would be exposed when tied on the front side can be pushed inward from the side edges of the wrapping part 3 and stored inside. At this time, the hanging fixing string 6 aligns the lower end position of the drum part 2 with the side edges of the wrapping part 3 and maintains that state, thereby maintaining a good appearance.

[0055] The hanging portion fixing string 6 may be, for example, a narrow, flat string as shown in the figure. The type, dimensions, color, pattern, etc. of the hanging portion fixing string 6 is not particularly limited as long as it can maintain the size of the drum portion 2 and the length of the hanging portion 22, and it may be made of a stretchy flat rubber material or fixed with a hook-and-loop fastener instead of being tied. The hanging portion fixing string 6 may be of an appropriate length (for example, about 120 cm or more) that can be easily tied and stored around the wearer's torso, and can be adjusted as desired depending on the wearer's body type, etc.

[0056] 14, if a thin string of the same color as the obi 1 is selected as the hanging fixing string 6, the exposed portions 61 will be barely noticeable even if the obi is not completely tucked inside the waist wrapping portion 3 on both sides of the drum portion 2. When using a fukuro obi, which is longer than a Nagoya obi, as the obi 1, in the same process using the hanging fixing string 6, the first portion 11 that will become the drum portion 2 can be doubled in the usual manner, the size of the drum portion 2 and the length of the hanging portion 22 can be adjusted, and the doubled drum-shaped drum portion 2 can be made by fixing it with the hanging fixing string 6.

[0057] By performing steps 1 through 6 in order as described above, the obi can be tied on the wearer's back in a simple process, without processing the obi 1 or using temporary strings that need to be removed. Furthermore, by using the obi pillow holder 10 and the hanging fixing string 6, it is possible to form and fix the waist portion 2 after forming and fixing the waist portion 3 with the obi belt 4. Therefore, compared to conventional methods in which the obi shape is formed on the wearer's front and then moved to the back, or special auxiliary tools are used, this method is less time-consuming, the obi shape is less likely to collapse, and it is easier to maintain a good appearance.

[0058] In the first embodiment, various examples of the outer shape of the sheet-like main body 101 of the band pillow holder 10 were shown. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the main body 101 can also be a ring-like main body with a hole in the sheet surface. As an example, FIG. 15 shows a flat-plate-like main body 101 (see the left diagram of FIG. 15) and a ring-like main body 101 (see the left diagram of FIG. 15) with the same elliptical outer shape. In this case, too, the outer shape is not limited to an ellipse, and can be any of the various shapes mentioned above. The shape and size of the hole can also be changed as needed to achieve the desired flexibility and strength. Alternatively, a mesh-like sheet material can be used for the main body 101.

[0059] In the first embodiment, the main body 101 of the belt pillow holder 10 is generally flat and sheet-like, but the main body 101 may have a shape with a curved or bent portion in part. For example, the boundary portion may be pre-formed into a curved or bent shape so that the portion protruding from the waist wrapping portion 3 is inclined relative to the portion that is inside the waist wrapping portion 3. In this case, a space is more likely to be formed between the support portion 101a of the main body 101 and the back of the wearer in the fourth step, facilitating the work of holding the belt pillow 5 in the belt pillow holder 10 and positioning the belt peak 21 of the waist drum portion 2.

[0060] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be applied to various embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1 Obi 10 Obi pillow holder 11 Part 1 12 Part 2 2. Taiko Club 21 Obiyama 22 Hanging part 3. Waistband 4. Obijime 5. Obi pillow 51 Obiage 6 Hanging fixing string

Claims

1. a first step of wrapping a long obi (1) in the obi longitudinal direction (X) around the wearer's waist to form a waist wrapping part (3), leaving a first part (11) on the hanging end side to form a drum part (2) and a second part (12) on the hand end side; a second step of wrapping an obijime (4) around the waistband from the outside and along the waistband, and fastening the obijime on the front side of the wearer to secure the waistband; a third step of placing a belt pillow (5) inside the first portion to form a belt peak (21) of the drum portion; a fourth step of positioning the belt ridge so that the belt pillow is held between the belt pillow holder and the back of the wearer, with a part of the sheet-like belt pillow holder (10) supported inside the waistband part on the back side of the wearer and the remaining part protruding toward the head side of the wearer; a fifth step of arranging a hanging portion fixing string (6) inside the first part so as to be along the side edge of the waistband part opposite to the side from which the bolster holder protrudes, and folding up a part of the hanging end side of the hanging portion from the hanging portion fixing string to determine the size of the drum portion and form a hanging portion (22) exposed from the drum portion; and a sixth step of tying the hanging fixing string around the wearer's waist to fix the drum part, and storing the hanging fixing string exposed on the front side of the wearer inside the waist wrapping part.

2. In the third step, the obi pillow is placed inside the first part while being wrapped in an obi sash (51), 2. The method for wearing an obi according to claim 1, wherein in the fourth step, the obiage is tied on the front side of the wearer to position and fix the obi mountain.

3. 3. The method for wearing a belt according to claim 2, wherein in the first step, a folded portion (121) is provided at an end of the second portion in the longitudinal direction of the belt, and the second portion is wrapped around the belt so that the folded portion is positioned on the front side of the wearer.

4. Prior to putting on the obi, the method includes a pre-processing step of putting on a kimono and wrapping a thin belt-like underbody accessory (31) around the wearer's waist, 4. The method for wearing a sash according to claim 3, wherein, prior to the fourth step, the sash pillow holder is positioned so that a portion thereof is held inside the sash accessory.

5. A belt pillow holder used in the belt wearing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A bolster holder having a main body (101) made of a flexible sheet material.

6. 6. The sling holder according to claim 5, wherein the outer shape of the main body is an oval shape including an egg shape, an ellipse shape, an oval shape, or an oval shape, or an elongated polygonal shape with rounded corners, or a shape similar to these shapes.

7. 6. The band pillow holder according to claim 5, wherein the main body portion has a longitudinal direction and is shaped symmetrically about an axis of symmetry extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

8. The obi pillow holder according to claim 7, wherein the main body portion is held inside the waistband portion and is positioned so that the longitudinal direction of the main body portion coincides with the obi width direction of the waistband portion.

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