[b]Obijime[/b] (帯締め, おびじめ) is a small decorative string tied around the [[obi]], used only in women's [[kimono]].

It's about 150 cm (4.9 ft) long and is tied around the obi and through the knot, and which doubles as decoration. It can be a woven [[string]], or be constructed as a narrow sewn tube of fabric. There are both flat and round obijime. They often have [[tassel|tassels]] at both ends and are made from [[silk]], [[satin]], brocade or viscose. A cord-like or a padded tube obijime is considered more festive and ceremonial than a flat one.

h4. See also

* [[Japanese clothes]]

h4. External link 

* "An image showing a kimono's components":https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e1/ae/33/e1ae334d27775ba95b8753a054e2a168--traditional-japanese-kimono-traditional-dresses.jpg


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