This obidome converter is silver-colored, and circular in shape. Obidome converters are used to make jewelry and other items into obidome, suitable for wearing with Japanese kimono.
- Obidome Condition: A, new.
- Length: 1.25 inches
- Width: .25 inches
Japanese kimono require a wide variety of accessories to be worn in a traditional style. Obidome are most commonly worn by women.
Silver Obidome Converter
The act of putting on a kimono can be compared to art, a dance, or even a sort of ritual. One of the most common misconceptions about Japanese kimono that a complete outfit is composed of only a kimono and obi. In truth, to wear a kimono in a culturally respectful manner there are a variety of accessories that are hidden within the kimono and obi that give the kimono their elegant presentation and form.
The most universal kimono accessories are koshihimo. Koshihimo are the long cords that are used to physically tie a kimono onto a persons body. As a quick rule of thumb the more formal the type of kimono, the more accessories and parts for wearing it.